The Cubs have sent veteran hurler Bob Wicker to the Cincinnati Reds for Orval Overall. The Cubs also added a rather hefty $2,000 fee in the process. While Wicker is the more known quantity, Overall is a developing talent.
Last season, the rookie Overall tossed 318 innings for Cincinnati, firing 32 complete games. This season, his numbers and success have been diminished. (I wonder if there's any correlation.) Coming to the Cubs, one presumes Overall can get the fourth starter innings, or get bullpen work with Carl Lundgren getting some of the lower stress innings.