The Chicago Cubs need starting pitching, of that there is no secret. But they may have ended up scouting a target on Friday night on the south side of town.

The Chicago White Sox, hoping to find competency by any means necessary, gave Houser those innings, and he's pitched better than anyone expected. There have been trade whispers as the deadline approaches, but on Wednesday afternoon, Houser put himself on the radar for a rather sickening reason.