Report: Cubs Remain Active in Trade Talks -

"Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported in his article this afternoon that the Chicago Cubs are a team that "could make a deal soon." Every report from Orlando has indicated that the Cubs are indeed very active on the trade market, but those things can still take time to develop. Sadadev Sharma mentioned MacKenzie Gore and Edward Cabrera as two names that may be of interest as Jed Hoyer looks to bolster his starting staff."

"Although a player of Kyle Tucker's caliber may not be available via trade right now, using their wealth of top prospects could give Hoyer a realistic path to acquiring the arm he needs to join Cade Horton at the top of Craig Counsell's rotation. Owen Caissie, who committed to Team Canada for the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, was mentioned in several trade negotiations during the 2025 trade deadline."

Day two of the Winter Meetings in Orlando saw Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz signings. The Chicago Cubs are actively pursuing trades and could make a deal soon, targeting starting pitching upgrades. MacKenzie Gore and Edward Cabrera emerged as pitchers of interest as Jed Hoyer seeks to bolster the rotation. The Cubs could leverage their depth of top prospects to acquire a frontline arm to pair with Cade Horton atop Craig Counsell's rotation. Owen Caissie committed to Team Canada for the World Baseball Classic and was linked to trade talks. Matt Shaw and Cade Horton were mentioned but seem unlikely to be traded. The Winter Meetings remain the best opportunity to build offseason momentum.

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