The Chicago Cubs were always likely to add pitching to the roster both in their starting rotation and bullpen. To this point, the only notable moves the Cubs have made in either department were a trade with the Cleveland Guardians for reliever Eli Morgan as well as signing starter Matthew Boyd on a two-year deal.

The Chicago Cubs were not listed as one of the teams named in the running for their key free agent target who they could lose out on after having their sights on him all offseason long.