Ryan Rolison was excellent for the Chicago Cubs in 2026, but they should target Alex Vesia as a higher upside play for the bullpen.
Writer Jordan Campbell suggests the Chicago Cubs target Los Angeles Dodgers free-agent reliever Alex Vesia this offseason to bolster their bullpen. Campbell argues that relying too heavily on left-hander Ryan Rolison in 2027 could be a gamble, pointing to underlying metrics such as Rolison's 4.03 xERA and 4.24 xFIP that indicate potential regression.
Rolison posted a 3.14 ERA over 60 appearances in 2026 under manager Craig Counsell, but Campbell believes Vesia's elite 32.4% career strikeout rate would provide a necessary upgrade over previous left-handed options like Caleb Thielbar and Hoby Milner.
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