Getty HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 28: Luis Severino #40 of the Athletics pitches during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 28, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) The Chicago Cubs might be in the market for a starting pitcher. After reports that Chicago is interested in free agent starter Lucas Giolito, it’s fair to assume the Cubs, who are off to a 9-9 start to the season, will be players in the external market for a starter to replace Cade Horton.