Some of the bigger trade chips are finding a home. I was glad to see that Machado and Hand were involved in trades thatvdid not includevthe Cubs. Machado because the Cubs obviously didn’t need him, Hand because he would have cost the Cubs an everyday player.
Instead the Cubs have picked up Jesse Chavez from the Rangers. Nothing special here. Chavez is a journeyman reliever who will likely pitch in middle innings long relief. Given the propensity of Cubs starters to pitch only into the 5th inning, this is a need. Chavez is a preferred alternative to some of the AAA shuttles currently filling that role.
I look for the Cubs to add a left-handed reliever, either Conley from the Marlins or possibly Britton from the Orioles if the talent cost is not too high. Unlikely they are going to disturb the big league roster or even trade away Bote.
Below is a link to possible scenarios:
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/7/20/17593838/cubs-trade-rumors-scenarios-part-2-lefthanded-relievers
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