Lackey, 37, brings experience and a proven arm to a young Chicago squad that struggled with pitching depth last season. The right-handed hurler went 13-10 with a 2.77 ERA and 175 strikeouts in St. Louis last season. He also went 1-0 in two starts during the postseason.
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The Cubs are set at the top of their rotation with NL Cy Young award winner Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester, but Lackey gives them another reliable postseason arm.
