The former All-Star's career never got back on track, and he pitched for the Chicago White Sox last season before heading to Washington. There aren't many expectations for Soroka with the Cubs, and Rich Eberwein from Fansided thinks Chicago will regret trading for Soroka by the playoffs.

On the even of the MLB trade deadline, Jhoan’s name came up frequently and was connected to several teams including the Red Sox. While Boston already has closer Aroldis Chapman in its bullpen, adding another arm in the bullpen to bolster it would benefit the club looking to make a legitimate postseason push.