Heading into the 2019 season, the Chicago Cubs five-man starting rotation is set and ready to go. Behind Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks, Jose Quintana, Yu Darvish and Cole Hamels the Cubs have one of the most formidable starting rotations in the National League, if not all of baseball.
On top of an already strong rotation, Mike Montgomery will return to his role as the Cubs swingman or sixth starter after making 19 starts in 2018. Montgomery made his move from the bullpen to the starting rotation last season due to the Darvish injury and Tyler Chatwood’s struggles.