With a starting rotation that seemed to be showing its age and also lost Kyle Hendricks to injury, Chicago was in desperate need of pitching help. On July 13, the Chicago Cubs sent prized prospects Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease to their crosstown rivals–the Chicago White Sox–in exchange for Jose Quintana.
The 2016 All-Star had struggled mightily in the first half on the South Side but instantly galvanized the Cubs after the break. Quintana pitched to a 7-3 record with a 3.74 ERA (including a 3.25 FIP) as the Cubs went 49-25 in the second half and won the division.