The New Year is upon us. With several major free agents still unsigned, there’s still plenty of excitement coming our way before Opening Day 2019 hits and another season of Chicago Cubs baseball begins.
Roughly 25 starting pitchers remain free agents and a host of trades could be made before pitchers and catchers report in mid-February. While the Cubs have questions that need answering before then, the Cubs rotation is locked and loaded.
Top of the rotation aces
Jon Lester, who turns 35 next month, will again top the rotation as the wily veteran left-hander with steady demeanor and determination.