They made their first maneuver to address that part of the roster Wednesday night by acquiring right-hander Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals, and they obtained 35-year-old reliever Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday morning.

Andy McCullough of The Athletic (subscription required) recently gave the Cubs a solid grade of a ‘B-‘ for their acquisition of Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals. He wrote the addition provides depth and versatility, providing upside for team, but the Cub's still need someone of a higher caliber.