The Chicago Cubs now have to go back to the drawing board after Seth Lugo just reportedly signed a multi-year extension with the Kansas City Royals.

If the Chicago Cubs make the postseason, adding another quality starter who can slot into a playoff series would make them a serious World Series threat.

In flashes, Brown has shown the top-of-the-rotation material the Cubs saw when they traded veteran reliever David Robertson to the Philadelphia Phillies at the 2022 deadline. Brown had been overlooked in the 2017 MLB Draft — the Phillies selected him in a 33rd round that no longer exists — but he popped up as a prospect that summer.

Jed Hoyer has repeatedly stated the Chicago Cubs are looking to add pitching. Bullpen arms and a starting pitcher seems to be at the top of their priority list

If the Cubs want to have as many options as possible heading into next week's trade deadline, this is not the way to do it. Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo has been mentioned as a pitcher who

However, the Cubs don’t need an ace to lead the starting pitching staff. They simply need a guy that can step in and give them quality innings.

The Chicago Cubs need pitching help, and it looks as though they are going to try a free agent veteran before making any trades. Jon Heyman of The New York Post

The White Sox (38-67) pitching staff faltered late in this game, so they were unable to win back-to-back games against the Cubs (61-43). Right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale, 30, started on the mound for the South Siders, and he was in control early on. Civale retired the first 11 batters he faced, striking out six of them.

Now, the concern for Horton, as with the Cubs' pitching staff as a whole, the young starter isn't missing bats. Horton's strikeout rate, 17.6%, is well below the Major League average.