With pitching obvious trade-deadline focus, are Cubs getting best version of David Peterson at right time?

ST. LOUIS – When David Peterson served up a solo homer in the second inning Monday night, it looked like a continuation of a potentially worrisome trend. The Cubs’ lefty starter arrived in a midseason trade with a reputation as an elite ground-ball pitcher, and given the Gold Glove defenders populating the infield, it

Cubs designate struggling RHP Jameson Taillon for assignment  Toronto Star

Why the Chicago Cubs decided now was the right time to move on from right-hander Jameson Taillon  Chicago Tribune

Taillon's given up an NL-high 25 home runs and has a career-worst 5.92 ERA in 15 starts.

Cubs designate veteran pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment  ESPN

The Chicago Cubs, with a week until the 2026 MLB trade deadline on August 3, have a clear need in the starting rotation amid injuries and poor production.But, despite the team's need for starting pitching, they've made a little bit of a surprising roster move one week from the deadline. The Cubs announced they designat