Inbox: How will Cubs restock rotation depth?

Do you have a question for the Cubs Inbox? Send it to CubsInbox@gmail.com, and please include your full name and hometown.

Let’s talk about the Cubs’ starting rotation. Theo Epstein & Co. have preached and shown us fans how much they value starting pitching depth. With the loss of Jason Hammel, Travis Wood and a sort of depleted farm system, what do you foresee the Cubs doing this offseason to address the rotation? Is Wood most likely headed elsewhere? — Will L., Plainfield, Ill.

The Cubs will likely add at least one more starter this offseason, and there have been reports that they are looking at free agent Tyson Ross. Ross, 29, is coming off surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, and because of Chicago’s rotation strength, he could ease back into action and not be expected to throw 200 innings.

The Cubs know they were fortunate to get through 2016 relying on five starters, and they have projected Mike Montgomery for the rotation in ’17, replacing Hammel. Wood, Trevor Cahill, and Adam Warren were considered the backups last season.

• Submit a question to the Cubs Inbox

Epstein, the Cubs’ president of baseball operations, has said the pitchers considered “insurance” heading into 2017 will include Rob Zastryzny, Jake Buchanan, Aaron Brooks and Seth Frankoff, who are projected to start at Triple-A Iowa. Zastryzny made quite an impression in his eight games with …

continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com