CHICAGO -- Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer’s summer shopping spree began early this year as the Chicago Cubs start the task of fortifying their roster for a playoff run.
Will Joe Nathan -- who was signed to a prorated minimum deal -- excel like 2015 pickups Trevor Cahill, Clayton Richard and Fernando Rodney did? Or will he end up like Tommy Hunter and Rafael Soriano, who both failed to make an impact.
“It’s always good to have pitching depth,” manager Joe Maddon said Tuesday after the deal was announced.