Jacob Mountz of Athlon Sports suggested former two-time All-Star starting pitcher Luis Severino from the Athletics could be a good fit for the Cubs. Severino, 31, is 2-6 with a 4.47 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP in 15 starts this season. The numbers don’t look great, but his ERA at home is drastically higher than on the road.

There’s rightfully no focus on improving the Cubs lineup. Entering play on June 14, Chicago had the second-most runs scored (380) with the fourth-best batting average (.256) and slugging percentage (.439). Pitching is an area for improvement, though, especially since another high-end pitcher could join the postseason rotation.