Cubs head into MLB commerce deadline with sellable belongings

Baseball individuals count on the Cubs to promote on the commerce deadline. Although they’ve the most effective run differential within the NL Central, they’re a sensible lot.

In addition they see the Cubs having top-of-the-line gross sales, with probably the most effective starter (Marcus Stroman) and finest outfielder (Cody Bellinger).

The assumption is that Padres, baseball’s unluckiest group, nonetheless are patrons, barring a collapse.

The White Sox are principally speaking about buying and selling free brokers — that means Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, and so forth. Since Lance Lynn has an $18M group choice, he isn’t even sure to be dealt.

Tim Anderson might but have commerce worth regardless of his putrid yr. Stated a rival: “He’s nonetheless Tim Anderson.”

Although they’re getting many hits on ace Dylan Stop, they’ve little curiosity in dealing him or Luis Robert Jr., Eloy Jimenez or Andrew Vaughn. The Astros — who search a starter with Luis Garcia, Jose Urquidy and Lance McCullers out — would love Stop however will eye Stroman as their finest practical choice — with Jordan Montgomery, Giolito and Eduardo Rodriguez amongst prospects.

The assumption is the Cardinals received’t commerce Nolan Arenado except he requests it (no signal of that but), and Jack Flaherty is probably much more prone to be dealt than Montgomery since Montgomery is for certain to get a qualifying supply.

There are extra groups in search of a starter (seemingly not less than the Dodgers, Rangers, Reds, Astros, Phillies, Giants, Orioles, Rays, Purple Sox, Diamondbacks) than starters out there.

If the Angels do promote, Hunter Renfroe and Matt Moore may even be widespread.