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Cubs Acquire Former All-Star RHP Michael Soroka From Nationals To Help Ailing Rotation

The Chicago Cubs have acquired a right-hander from the Washington Nationals to help their rotation.
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With the trade deadline just hours away, the Chicago Cubs have made a move that they hope will improve an area of weakness.

Coming into the trade deadline, the Cubs needed starting pitching in a bad way. This is a unit that lost one of their best in Justin Steele for the rest of the season with an arm injury, and replacing a pitcher of that caliber is not easy.

With the depth of the unit being an issue and a need for a front-end starter, Chicago has reportedly traded for Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals.

The right-hander was signed by the Nationals in the offseason and was given a chance to once again prove himself as a starter after missing a lot of time with injuries the last several years.

At just 27 years old and being a former All-Star with the Atlanta Braves, the hope was that Washington might catch some lightning in a bottle.

Overall, Soroka has done alright for the Nationals, totaling a 4.87 ERA, but he is showing signs of turning a corner. After getting lit up by the Boston Red Sox to start, he has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last four starts.

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For the Cubs, this is an addition that will provide them with some needed depth in the rotation, and the right-hander also comes with some upside. If he can continue to trend in the right direction, he could be exactly what the team is looking for to help complement Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga.

While the addition is low-risk, Chicago should remain aggressive in seeking additional help.

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Nick Ziegler is an alumnus of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. He has been working in sports media covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL for nearly a decade with various publications online. With his free time, Nick enjoys being at the Jersey Shore with his wife, daughter, and their golden retriever. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @NickZiegler20.

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