For much of the offseason, the Chicago Cubs have been linked to big-name starters. Could Chicago bring back right-hander Jake Arrieta? Maybe free agent Yu Darvish makes more sense. Either would give the Cubs one of the best rotations in baseball. But maybe that’s not the best course of action.
Chicago already added Tyler Chatwood on a three-year, $38 million deal. He’ll occupy one of the two open spots in the rotation. Lefty Drew Smyly also came onboard. He’s a bit of an interesting sign, though. He will miss most of the 2018 season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, but, should he come back healthy, he will likely battle for a spot on the 2019 staff.