Instead, they approached the innings puzzle from the other end, acquiring two veteran relievers — right-hander Andrew Kittredge and left-hander Taylor Rogers — and a versatile swingman — Michael Soroka. They upgraded their bench by acquiring utility player Willi Castro.

The Chicago Cubs acquired three new pitchers at the trade deadline. Those moves led to them designating Ryan Pressly for assignment.

Jed Hoyer is sticking around in Chicago. The Cubs reached a multi-year extension with their president of baseball operations on Monday, the team announced. Specifics of the new deal are not yet known, though Hoyer's current contract with the Cubs was set to expire after this season.