The front office could trade from the position player depth to acquire starting pitching this off-season. But Kyle Schwarber will not be one of the players moved if the Cubs go that direction.
Rumors surfaced after the Cubs were eliminated from the playoffs that Schwarber would be traded to add pitching. The unfounded reports were so ridiculous that ESPN Chicago felt the need to quiet those rumors.
Those that watched the Cubs in the NLCS saw Schwarber struggle defensively in left field. Schwarber did not play well in the field on the national stage.