"Going back several years - heck, even into the 2014 draft, when the Cubs instead took Kyle Schwarber - the Cubs have reportedly had interest in Michael Conforto. He had been a very good player with the Mets before the combined impacts of a down season, the lockout, and an exceedingly ill-timed shoulder injury cost him what could've been a massive turn in free agency. Instead, he wound up not signing a deal at all after 2021, missed the entire 2022 season."
"First and foremost, the lefty-hitting Conforto has actually crushed fellow lefties the last two years, which (1) is something the Cubs have been looking for off the bench, but (2) might be a small sample fluke (for his career, Conforto has traditional splits). Second, Conforto is a capable defender in the corner outfield spots, even if no longer a plus one. I don't know that he can fill in out in center field anymore (hasn't played there since 2019), though."
Chicago signed outfielder Michael Conforto to add depth to an increasingly crowded outfield and address a clear positional risk. Conforto previously performed well with the Mets before a down season, the lockout, and a shoulder injury caused him to miss 2022 and derail free agent leverage. He took a modest prove-it deal with the Giants for 2023, rebounded in 2024, then signed one-year with the Dodgers and won a ring. The expected deal with Chicago is likely modest or minor-league. Conforto offers a lefty bat that has hit left-handers recently and capable corner-outfield defense, but center field appears unlikely.
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