The Chicago Cubs still have to sort out their plans for the last spot in the starting rotation for 2017. Left-hander Mike Montgomery is the front-runner on the list of internal candidates. But that doesn’t mean that they won’t look to acquire a young pitcher under team control if a deal presents itself. Just in case, the Cubs are beginning to stock the cupboard for next year’s bullpen options.
The Cubs acquired left-hander David Rollins off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. He was a Rule 5 selection in 2014 by the Mariners from the Houston Astros.