Chicago Cubs: Chris Archer should be an off-season target

CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 30: Chicago Cubs hats for sale sit on display outside Wrigley Field before Game Five of the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field on October 30, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Even after acquiring Jose Quintana, the Chicago Cubs should go after another young starter this winter.

After flirting around the .500 mark for much of the season, the Chicago Cubs have finally found their groove.

The North Siders have won five out of their last six games and currently own a record of 68-58. This little run the Cubs are on has pushed their lead in the NL Central to three games and increased their chances for a return visit to the postseason.

Even with this recent success, many Cubs fans are starting to look ahead to the offseason. The reason for this is at the end of the 2017 season, both John Lackey and Jake Arrieta will likely leave in free agency.

Lackey, 38, seems to be at the end of his career while Arrieta will be seeking a large contract that the Cubs will be unwilling to pay. For this reason, the Cubs have some holes in their starting rotation that will need to be filled.

Because of those holes, the Cubs will likely be very active in the starting pitching market this offseason.

Even after acquiring Jose Quintana, the Chicago Cubs should go after another young starter this winter.

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