Jed Hoyer said Monday that he wakes up every morning thinking about how to add pitching depth while also admitting that his budget has expanded recently, so we can probably expect a little news here in the next few days. As for who the Cubs are targeting, well, there really aren’t many options remaining. The pool gets really shallow if you assume cost is still a significant factor.
However, there may be some situations in which the Cubs can present a better opportunity for a player looking to cash in on what he hopes will be solid performance on a short-term deal.