Cubs Ready to Waive the White Flag on the 2024 Season?

The Chicago Cubs blew out the Pittsburgh Pirates, defeating their division rival 18-8 to get back to .500 Monday night, but the team might be showing signs that it’s ready to waive the white flag on the 2024 season. The Cubs already let go of veteran reliever Hector Neris earlier this month and during Monday’s game news surfaced that left-hander Drew Smyly was put on outright waivers.

USA Today’s Bob Nightengale had the scoop on the potentially soon-to-be former Cubs pitcher.