Kevin Gausman has been connected to the Chicago Cubs since the beginning of his career. The 35-year-old Gausman is expected to make his Cubs debut Friday night at the Kansas City Royals, joining a revamped rotation that also includes Clay Holmes. He pitched at least 174 2/3 innings and made at least 31 starts in each of the previous five years. He worked 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in Toronto’s 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Gausman also helped Toronto reach the 2025 World Series, going 2-3 with a 2.93 ERA in six postseason starts.