The Chicago Cubs have long been expected to add starting pitching as they seek ways to improve and affirm their status as a World Series contenders ahead of the trade deadline. This time of year, rumors and speculation from insiders are as common as wind in Chicago,

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer took a big gamble last fall when he traded with the Houston Astros for Kyle Tucker before the final year of the right fielder’s contract.

The Boston Red Sox reached out to a number of teams, including the Chicago Cubs, before trading superstar Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants.