Cubs Trade Rumors: Next Steps Revealed After Tarik Skubal Trade

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 07: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers reacts to his strikeout for the 900th of his career in the first inning against Luke Keaschall #15 of the Minnesota Twins (not pictured) at Target Field on April 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) Getty

The Chicago Cubs fell short in their long-shot bid to land Tarik Skubal ahead of the MLB trade deadline, but they could be ready to move quickly onto the next group of targets.

Skubal is headed to Los Angeles after the Dodgers reportedly reached a deal with the Detroit Tigers for the ace. Though the Cubs were seen as contenders, the Dodgers emerged as the frontrunner on Saturday and put together the pieces to finalize the deal.

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Cubs Have Next Pitching Targets in Mind After Tarik Skubal Trade​

With just over two days left until the MLB trade deadline, the Cubs could be ready to shift quickly.

Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reported late on Saturday that the Cubs aimed to add multiple pitchers.


“By Mondayâs trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs intend to acquire multiple pitchers, aiming to reinforce the staff as a whole for a potential World Series run,” the report noted. “This snapshot is based on information from team and league sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss the state of an evolving market.”

At the time the report was published, just hours before the Dodgers finalized the Skubal trade, the report noted that the Cubs were still in the running to land him.

“Although the sky-high price and fierce competition from organizations with better farm systems may ultimately force them to pivot in another direction, the Cubs still have not ruled out Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the American Leagueâs Cy Young Award winner for the past two seasons,” the report noted.

But the report noted that the Cubs already had their next step planned out, focusing on boosting their bullpen with a few targets in mind.

“If the Cubs donât splurge on the rotation, they could go big with a bullpen addition or two â Adrian Morejon, Luke Weaver and Jeff Hoffman are among the names under consideration â that moves the needle,” the report noted.


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