The Chicago Cubs are still in search of another starting pitcher.
According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, the Cubs have asked the Texas Rangers about ace right-hander Yu Darvish even after acquiring Jose Quintana from the Chicago White Sox.
Sources: #Cubs have inquired to #Rangers on availability of Yu Darvish. @JeffPassan reported Texas is gauging interest in him. @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 21, 2017
Darvish would be a rental. He is a free agent at the end of the season and will likely seek a contract upwards of $150 million.
The right-hander is reportedly available. He has a 3.45 ERA for Texas in 2017, though his typically gaudy strikeout numbers have diminished some, with 131 in 125.1 innings.
