Cubs eye reinforcements, likely done dealing

CHICAGO — With the Trade Deadline at 3 p.m. CT on Monday, the Cubs are looking at getting players healthy rather than adding anyone else to the roster.

“There’s nothing going on as far as I know — crickets,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said on Sunday.

The Cubs bolstered their bullpen with the additions of Aroldis Chapman, who was acquired from the Yankees on Monday, and Mike Montgomery, picked up in a trade with the Mariners. Chicago has reinforcements coming in Trevor Cahill and Jorge Soler, who are both rehabbing in the Minor Leagues. Cahill (patellar tendinitis in right knee) was starting for Triple-A Iowa, while Soler (left hamstring strain) was playing for Double-A Tennessee.

Plus, the Cubs recently optioned infielder Tommy La Stella and right-handed reliever Justin Grimm to Iowa to open roster spots, and both of them could be key additions later in the season.

Worth noting

• Maddon is concerned about giving players enough rest, and on Sunday night, the Cubs selected the contract of left-hander Brian Matusz, who was inserted into the rotation as a sixth starter. What will the other starting pitchers do with an extra day between outings?

“Getting an extra day, there’s nothing wrong with it,” said right-hander Kyle Hendricks, who had …

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