By now, most Chicago Cubs’ fans know the state of the starting pitching in 2018. As things stand right now, the Cubs are set to lose both Jake Arrieta and John Lackey to free agency following the 2017 season. For that reason, possible replacements for Arrieta and Lackey are no doubt being considered by the Cubs’ front office.
One name that is likely floating around as a possible replacement is Sunday’s starter for the Cardinals, Lance Lynn. Even though Lynn struggled against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday (four innings, three earned runs, four walks and five strikeouts), the 30-year-old is having a solid 2017 season.