The Chicago Cubs are on the hunt to strengthen their starting rotation and have set their sights on a veteran MLB All-Star. According to the ever-reliable Bob Nightengale, the Cubs have begun negotiations with Lance Lynn for a one-year Major League contract.

The Chicago Cubs are in Japan getting ready to open the regular season against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday at the Tokyo Dome. The Cubs will play two games and then head back to the United States to resume spring training before their “domestic” opening day against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 27.

NL Cy Young Award Favorite Will Make Less Than $1 Million This Year: Report In 2018, Lynn signed with the Texas Rangers. He made 46 starts for the Rangers over the next two seasons. In 2020, he led Major League Baseball in starts (13) and innings (84) when the COVID-19 pandemic limited the regular season to 60 games.