Cubs Interested In Soriano, Weaver, Hoffman
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Cubs are urgently seeking to add three pitchers, either two starters and a reliever or vice versa, and have been linked to several top trade candidates including Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, and Reid Detmers.
- The Cubs are pursuing controllable pitchers such as Angels’ José Soriano, Mets’ Luke Weaver, and Blue Jays’ Jeff Hoffman, with Soriano being a particularly attractive option due to his affordable salary and arbitration eligibility through 2028.
- José Soriano, known for his high groundball rate and consistent above-average performance, could significantly strengthen the Cubs’ starting rotation, and his recent pitch adjustments have increased strikeouts and reduced hard contact.
- The Angels are not pressured to trade Soriano but are open to exploring offers before the trade deadline, as indicated by scratching him from a recent start to assess potential moves amid a seller’s market.
- The Cubs were outbid early in the pursuit of two-time Cy Young winner Skubal but remain aggressive in targeting other pitchers who offer multiple years of team control without the high cost associated with rentals like Skubal.
