Aside from hard-throwing closer Brandon Morrow, who represents a big question mark already, the Chicago Cubs don’t have many in-your-face, blow it past you relievers. That’s not necessarily a bad thing – but having those arms are hardly an issue come crunch time.
The only other shutdown reliever in tow for 2019? Pedro Strop, who the Cubs will undoubtedly retain via the team option on his two-year deal that concluded at the end of the season. Giving Strop some reinforcements could go a long way in shoring up the bullpen.
We all know the front office’s history of looking for fringe arms who haven’t quite put things together at the big league level.