The Cubs have shown an unyielding emphasis on getting under the luxury tax, which means another boring offseason filled with uncertainty and frustration. They’ve let a lot of key pieces walk, while signing a handful of players who need the opportunity to prove they can still play at a high level.
Brandon Morrow and Jeremy Jeffress are two bullpen arms the team has signed that fit the low-risk, high-reward idea. With a bullpen that arguably still needs a few more pieces to fill itself out, there are a few free agent pitchers out there that could provide high upside at a low cost.