Cubs Eye Pitching Depth, Lauer & Roupp in Play

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As Major League Baseball teams gear up for the trade deadline,

many are sizing up their pitching staffs to spot gaps in depth.

Even squads with top starters want reliable arms for the stretch run

in case of injuries or slumps.

The Chicago Cubs stand out as one club that might shop for back-end help.

Analyst Michael Bronner points to pitchers like Eric Lauer

from the Toronto Blue Jays and Landon Roof from the San Francisco Giants

as possible fits.

These guys could get squeezed out of their current rotations,

making them attractive for teams needing innings eaters.

Cubs President Jed Hoyer has a knack for landing

these kinds of depth pieces without overpaying for stars.

Fans and insiders see this as a smart move to bolster a rotation

that might thin out later.

For the Blue Jays, it boils down to their own pitching picture.

If they end up with too many starters for the slots,

someone like Lauer could head to the block and draw bids from depth hungry teams.

Right now, no deals are set, but watch these names as the deadline nears.

Teams like the Cubs will pounce if the right opportunity arises.

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