The Chicago Cubs have one of the best offenses in baseball, but need to fix the starting rotation this offseason. The Cubs have Edward Cabrera under contract for next season, and Matthew Boyd has a mutual option.
Baseball Now argues that the Chicago Cubs should target Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Freddy Peralta in free agency this offseason. Despite possessing a strong offense, Chicago faces rotation uncertainty beyond Edward Cabrera and a mutual option for Matthew Boyd, prompting the suggestion to pursue Peralta to help close the gap with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The writer highlights Peralta's previous connection to Cubs manager Craig Counsell in Milwaukee and his recent resurgence with Tampa Bay. After posting a 4.99 ERA in 22 starts for the New York Mets, Peralta recorded a 3.25 ERA across 10 starts with the Rays following mechanical adjustments.
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