It's no secret that the Chicago Cubs plan on upgrading their pitching staff this offseason, with the team expected to be in the market for power pitching in both their rotation and bullpen. The Cubs likely won't be racing out to sign the names at the top of this winter's free-agent class, but the trade market has a complicated roadblock this offseason.
The top starting pitchers traded this offseason could all come from National League Central teams. The Athletic's Jim Bowden recently compiled a list of the 10 players likely to be traded this winter, and it includes pitchers that the Cubs are familiar with.