Chicago Cubs have improved rotation by signing Richard

After pitching well in his Chicago Cubs debut, Clayton Richard will likely be given a chance to prove he is a legitimate starting option moving forward.

Clayton Richard, the Chicago Cubs’ newest acquisition, gave up just two runs on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings work in the team’s 7-2 win over the Miami Marlins Saturday night.

Richard brings much-needed help to a rotation that lacked quality depth. Can he help keep this starting rotation afloat until the Cubs go shopping for pitching either ahead of the trade deadline or next offseason?

Richard, 31, had an upward mobility clause in his contract when he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates last offseason.When he exercised this clause, the club…