For much of Theo Epstein’s tenure at the helm of the Chicago Cubs’ baseball operations team, buy-low reclamation projects played a role with the big-league club. It started with guys like Jake Arrieta and continued even into the 2017 season with the signing of left-hander Brett Anderson.
So with two big names – Arrieta and veteran John Lackey – likely leaving via free agency this winter, it’s hard to imagine Epstein not taking a chance on at least one unproven arm. If he proves his recovery is going well, right-hander Jared Cosart might be that guy.