The Chicago Cubs are in the market for a starting pitcher ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, and recent reporting has pointed in the direction of Reid Detmers. Yahoo Sports' Russell Dorsey was latest national insider to point the Cubs in the direction of Detmers. Reid Detmers has emerged as a clear Cubs' trade deadline target, and there are several reasons why. Reid Detmers is under control through the 2028 seasonOverall, it seems clear that the Cubs prefer to add a starting pitcher under control beyond this season. It would be the highest mark of any other pitcher in the Cubs' rotation this season.