While the Cubs struggled on the field at Busch Stadium, the rumors picked up during the last weekend of June. The Cubs have been linked to several pitchers that are expected to be moved before the deadline. The Cubs made one roster move after another and welcomed back Neil Ramirez. Jorge Soler starts a rehab assignment Monday and the Cubs announced more draft signings. Here are the headlines from a busy three days, along with a video of Kyle Schwarber’s first Triple-A home run. Kyle … [Read more...]
Cubs Pitching Discussions Reportedly Included Jon Niese, Update on Cole Hamels and More Rumors
Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have said in the last week the Cubs are looking for starting pitching. Reports have indicated the Cubs are working the phones trying to make a deal or two. The problem is there are less than a handful of sellers right now. Alex Anthopoulos and Sandy Alderson have also pointed out in recent days how few options are available on the market. The Cubs lack of depth has been exposed as Theo Epstein mentioned Friday. “We are thin beyond our top four guys at the big league … [Read more...]