Cubs trade deadline priority just got a persistent endorsement from Dansby Swanson

Even when everything was going right for the Chicago Cubs this season, it seemed clear they were going to target pitching at the MLB trade deadline. If there's ever an instance where a team believes they have enough pitching, there's probably a need to add another pitcher.

The Cubs had that philosophy when everything was going right for the Cubs. Now, with five starting pitchers on the IL, it's become clear that the Cubs don't have enough pitching to compete. That was the reason behind their sudden trade for David Peterson earlier this week.

But, the Cubs' need for pitching isn't going away anytime soon. Ben Brown is likely going to be sidelined for significant chunk of the rest of the season, and the same is likely true for Edward Cabrera. As for Jameson Taillon, he's not expected back until closer to the All-Star break.

Adding pitching is going to be the focus for the Cubs between now and the trade deadline. In case there was any confirmation needed, that is what Dansby Swanson told FanSided's Adam Weinrib when asked what he wants the Cubs to do at the deadline.

"It doesn't matter who you are or how much pitching you have, that's always a definite to me. You can never have enough," Swanson told FanSided.

Dansnby Swanson makes it very clear what the Cubs need at the deadline. .

There should be some expectations set on the caliber of pitching the Cubs will look to add before the deadline. Even if Taillon does return by the All-Star break, and Peterson fills one of the spots, that doesn't mean the Cubs' rotation is stable to withstand a playoff push. That also ignores the fact that, at the moment, the Cubs don't have a trusted high-leverage relief pitcher in the bullpen.

The strategy the Cubs had at the deadline last summer could very well be the one they have this year. The Cubs added low-end rotation in Michael Soroka (who looks like a real dude this year), and two bullpen arms in Andrew Kittredge and Taylor Rogers. At the time, neither of those pitchers were viewed as arms that made the Cubs clear World Series contenders.

More or less, the moves will be designed to get the Cubs' pitching staff healthy enough to make a run. Certainly it's a step down from the deadline expectations the Cubs may have had at the start of the season, but it's the reality facing them right now .

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