The Chicago Cubs need a third reliable starting pitcher, and the Kansas City Royals have the man for the job in last season's Cy Young runner-up, Seth Lugo.

Tucker missed one game of the Royals series after fouling a ball of his leg the previous day. He’s not been hitting for a while, either. He went just 3-for-17 (.176) over the past week, though with six walks that produced a .391 OBP. He’s hit just one home run this month.

CHICAGO — The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander's 21st season in the majors. Hill has been at Triple-A Omaha after joining the Royals as part of an offseason trade. He is 4-4 with a 5.36 ERA in nine starts at Omaha.

The Royals won the series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field and knocked Chicago out of first place in the NL Central.

Royals Announce Bobby Witt Jr. Decision After Loss to Cubs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Superstar Bobby Witt Jr. is in his fourth season with the Kansas City Royals after being selected second overall in the 2019 MLB Draft.

Kansas City is 25-26 in road games and 49-52 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.50 ERA, which ranks second in MLB play. The teams play Tuesday for the second time this season.

Vinnie Pasquantino hit two homers and drove in four runs to lead the visiting Kansas City Royals to an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

It has been known for a while now that the Cubs will look to add to the ballclub before next week’s Trade Deadline. Not that it needed to be, but waking up Wednesday morning tied for the best record in the Majors might’ve helped confirm that even more.