Despite Risks, Jack Flaherty Best Available Starter to Improve Cubs Rotation

The Cubs’ rotation was excellent last year and now they have the chance to make it even better. A prolonged offensive slump in early summer would have led to even worse results were it not for the heroics of the starting pitchers. A lot of the success could be due to the rough weather Wrigley Field experienced throughout the season, making it one of the worst ballparks in baseball for hitters. There’s an argument to be made that the rotation can be even better, but do we trust that to be the case?

There are several question marks on the starting staff as currently constructed. Jordan Wicks was out most of 2024 and didn’t succeed when he was on the mound. Javier Assad is one of the most…