"A week into the new year, the Cubs made the blockbuster move we'd all been waiting for. Jed Hoyer just landed the talented right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Marlins in exchange for Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez, and Edgardo De Leon. By adding Cabrera, the Cubs have solidified their starting rotation, created some wiggle room for guys to develop and get healthy, and, most importantly, announced they aim to take back the NL Central crown."
"If that isn't enough - and judging by what I hear on 670 The Score, it never is - the city's North Side baseball team is currently linked to Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette, and even a possible reunion with old friend Cody Bellinger. Signing any of those three would be a declaration of the intent to contend for much more than just a division title this year and beyond."
"Bellinger, who can fill in at multiple positions, bashed his way back onto the scene when he joined the Cubs in 2023. He rebuilt the value that had been lost late in his Dodgers tenure, hammering 26 homers with an .881 OPS while also improving his strikeout rate in sustainable fashion. Bellinger understands what it's like to play at Wrigley with the wind blowing in, something that has harmed other lefty sluggers."
The Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Marlins in exchange for Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez, and Edgardo De Leon. The addition strengthens the starting rotation, creates roster flexibility for player development and health, and signals an aim to reclaim the NL Central. The team is also linked to free agents Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette, and a possible reunion with Cody Bellinger. Bellinger produced 26 homers with an .881 OPS in 2023 and reduced his strikeout rate, proving his ability to hit at Wrigley when the wind blows in. Signing any of those players would elevate World Series aspirations.
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