Pedro Strop would be "one of the higher candidates" to close should the Cubs choose to trade Kevin Gregg, manager Dale Sveum told the Chicago Sun-Times.
Strop posted a brutal 7.25 ERA with Baltimore but hasn't allowed a run in eight appearances for Chicago. He excelled in a set-up role for Baltimore last year, as he posted a 2.44 ERA in 66 1/3 innings.