In searching for bullpen help, the Cubs don’t just need guys who could be possible closers or eighth-inning men.
They could also use some good middle relief, something that was definitely missing from the team in 2023. I’m going to try to identify some of those guys in the coming days, whether there has been any discussion of them coming to the Cubs or not.
Phil Maton was a solid middle relief type for the Astros in 2023. In 68 games (66 innings) he posted a 3.00 ERA and 1.121 WHIP. His strikeout (10.1 per nine innings) and walk (3.