After adding Edward Cabrera, the Cubs will have no excuse to be caught empty-handed when the big free-agent hitters come off the board.

In my view, now that the team has traded for a cost-controlled starting pitcher — and potentially a very good one in Edward Cabrera — it’s time to spend the big bucks on one of the top free-agent hitters. The Cubs need a bat to replace Kyle Tucker, who departed as a free agent.