Given Michael Soroka was the Chicago Cubs' only rotation addition at the trade deadline, the team is now forced to look inward at its minor league depth to fill his spot on the roster. Ahead of Tuesday's game against Cincinnati, Nate Pearson was seen heading into the clubhouse at Wrigley Field, all but confirming he'll be the next man up for manager Craig Counsell.
Pearson came over from Toronto via trade last July and seemed to figure some things out down the stretch with the Cubs, dramatically slashing his walk rate and working to a sub-1.