MLB Trade Deadline Showdown: Which Blockbuster Moves Will Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs, and Astros Risk to Dominate the Season?
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The challenge is there are few, if any, available starting pitchers capable of making the kind of impact on the rotation that Tucker has on the lineup. Former NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara looms as the ultimate big fish that Chicago could reel in from Miami, but Alcantara’s 7.14 ERA suggests that he requires significant adjustments, which might be a lot to ask in the thick of a pennant race. A more modest target such as Kansas City’s Seth Lugo would also arrive with some impressive pedigree, but his raw stuff isn’t nearly as exciting or convincing as an impact rotation addition; Arizona’s Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly fall under a similar umbrella. There will be other lower-impact starters available if Chicago is simply looking to cover innings down the stretch, but the Cubs might have to get creative if they want to land a playoff starter before the deadline.
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