I’m feeling pretty mentally drained at the moment, so let’s just attack this in rapid-fire form and get on to the next thing. In addition to talking about how the Cubs can find value at the margins, Jed Hoyer provided health updates on a few young pitchers. Whether and how Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, and Cade Horton bounce back over the winter will have a significant impact on how the team is able to build a consistent winner. And if the Cubs indeed target a top-of-the-rotation starter in free agency, we could see one of their in-house arms moved to address other needs.
Quick Injury Updates on Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, Cade Horton
