Since that roughing-up at the hands of Chicago, one that raised questions of if Milwaukee would demote him and just what, exactly, it was doing giving up a valuable prospect and high draft pick for him, Priester has pitched to a 2.23 earned run average and 0.970 WHIP, 5.6% walk rate and 60% ground-ball percentage.

The Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers made the first notable deal just over a month out from the MLB trade deadline, with starting pitcher Aaron Civale dealt to Chicago in exchange for first baseman Andrew Vaughn. That deal could have a domino effect on the MLB trade deadline in July, impacting multiple clubs.

The Chicago Cubs need starting pitching help and not just from the return of injured left-hander Shota Imanaga.