SAN DIEGO – Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer acknowledged that with Justin Steele undergoing season-ending elbow surgery, he’s going to be making calls to potential trade partners.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele will undergo season-ending surgery Friday to repair the flexor tendon and address the UCL.

Chicago has internal options, and the Marlins' Sandy Alcantara looms as a challenging potential trade acquisition.