The Cubs placed right-hander Kyle Hendricks, who has a league-high 12.00 ERA over his first five starts, on the injured list Tuesday with lower back pain.
The Cubs announced Monday that reliever Drew Smyly has been shut down for the season after his recovery from Tommy John surgery hit some snags.
With no reliable left-handed relievers, and their best one just shipped to the minors, the Cubs would have been wise to shore up their bullpen.
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent left-hander Drew Smyly, the team announced Tuesday night.
From a player signed to play a position he has never tried to a pitcher moved to an Andrew Miller-esque role, these eyebrow-raising decisions will be fascinating to watch play out on the field.
Contenders looking to add starting pitching at the trade deadline have a bigger problem than striking a deal. This year, there simply may be no top-shelf starters to be had. But why is that?
