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<\/p>\nThe Cubs starting pitcher James Taillon was scratched from his most recent Cactus League start with lower back tightness and the team has yet to tell when they expect him back in the rotation. While\u00a0Caleb Kilian\u00a0is also sidelined with an injury and the season inching closer it appears there could be a rotation spot opening. While the Cubs have Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks, Shota Imanaga, and Jordan Wicks set in the rotation, the potential loss of Taillon for any length of time opens the door for a potential free-agent signing.<\/p>\n
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Snell has been throwing out cryptic messages through his social channels and just added\u00a0Patrick Wisdom, Fergie Jenkins, and Cody Bellinger to his friend\u2019s list, leaving many people thinking it\u2019s a sure sign he\u2019s signing with the Cubs. While nothing has been said by the club the fan base is waiting patiently. Last season National League MVP remains a free agent as opening day is less than three weeks away. Last year Snell went 14-9 over 32 starts for the Padres striking out 234 batters over 180 innings pitched. Would Snell be a great addition to this current Cubs roster, yes sure, but there is one problem.<\/p>\n
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Blake Snell as good as he is, would be the fourth left-hand starter in the rotation and that might just be a little too heavy if you ask me from the left side. Not saying it\u2019s not going to happen, but I think it\u2019d be more likely the team would sign\u00a0Michael Lorenzen\u00a0or move Javier Asaad to the starting rotation before adding a fourth left-hand pitcher to the rotation. I would love to see a Snell in the pin stripes during a July day game at Wrigley, but I just can\u2019t see the team adding a 4th left-handed pitcher to the mix. A right-hander sure, but a left would leave them extremely vulnerable to right-handed bats each series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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