Cubs vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jul. 23
Digest more
Rich Hill, Cubs and Royals
Digest more
This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.
3h
Yardbarker on MSNChicago Cubs All-Star pitcher continues to prove to be a great FA signingThe Chicago Cubs didn’t do much in the way of signing free agents over the offseason, opting to do much of their tinkering through trades. The free agents the Cubs did sign have done their jobs well and will be crucial in the stretch run.
The Chicago Cubs have a long and storied history with Hall of Famers spanning every era of baseball, but with little playoff success, how can we find the best?
This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.
Lugo has above-average stuff, and given his extensive experience in the league, he’d fit nicely on a contender like the Cubs. He owns a 2.94 ERA and has struck out 93 hitters in 107.0 innings.
Finnegan has not been quite as strong this year in the follow-up to the first All-Star appearance of his career last year on a one-year deal, but the Cubs do not need him to be a
Given all that, it's probably time for Kansas City to face the reality of their season and sell at the trade deadline. And if the Chicago Cubs play their cards right, that choice could wind up deciding the NL Central.