Cubs Linked to 3 Relievers Ahead of Trade Deadline
Summary
The Chicago Cubs are looking to improve their pitching by possibly trading for relief pitchers before the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline. They are considering adding Adrian Morejon, Luke Weaver, and Jeff Hoffman to strengthen their bullpen.Key Facts
- The Cubs want to boost their bullpen and starting pitching before the 2026 MLB trade deadline.
- Adrian Morejon is a left-handed pitcher with a good record for the San Diego Padres this season.
- Morejon has an 8-2 record, a 3.07 earned run average (ERA), and 67 strikeouts in 51 appearances this year.
- Luke Weaver, pitching for the New York Mets, has a 2-1 record, a 1.88 ERA, and 44 strikeouts this season.
- Jeff Hoffman, pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays, holds a 6-7 record, a 3.94 ERA, and 75 strikeouts in 51 games.
- All three players are seen as potential trade targets to improve the Cubs' team performance.
- The Cubs’ interest was reported by writers Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma for The Athletic.
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