{"id":163179,"date":"2026-03-24T07:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=163179"},"modified":"2026-03-24T07:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:20:41","slug":"two-chicago-cubs-players-who-should-be-traded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/two-chicago-cubs-players-who-should-be-traded\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Chicago Cubs who should be traded"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicagocubs\/\">The Chicago Cubs<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> have a pretty deep roster in the starting rotation and throughout the lineup. This level of depth is good to have. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\"><strong>More News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-infield-opening-day-roster-owen-miller-craig-counsell\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Chicago Cubs: Former Counsell charge named as possible surprise roster addition<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">However, with bona fide big leaguers getting relegated to the minors, the Cubs should look to trade these players to get some value back. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-manager-provides-update-on-two-players\/\">Right-hander Javier Assad |<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163182\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-163182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28466691-919x600.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs, Javier Assad\" width=\"788\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28466691-919x600.jpg 919w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28466691-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28466691-1536x1003.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28466691-2048x1337.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28466691-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28466691-450x294.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28466691-1200x784.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mar 11, 2026; Houston, TX, United States; Mexico starting pitcher Javier Assad (77) watches his team bat against Italy in the third inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Despite Javier Assad doing well \u2014 a 1.35 ERA and eight strikeouts in 6.2 innings \u2014 the Cubs didn\u2019t have a place on the 26-man roster for him. A swing-man (both a starter and reliever), the Cubs already have right-hander Colin Rea to fill that role. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Rea had a 3.10 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 20.1 innings. Right-hander Ben Brown will also make the Opening Day roster, offering Counsell another swing-man option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Assad also had no place in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fangraphs.com\/roster-resource\/depth-charts\/cubs\"><span class=\"s1\">starting rotation<\/span><\/a>. Left-handers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-matthew-boyd-returns-to-camp\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Matthew Boyd<\/span><\/a> and Shota Imanaga, and right-handers Cade Horton, Edward Cabrera, and Jameson Taillon will be the starting five to begin the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Assad will likely get work in the Iowa Cubs rotation to keep him ready to start in case of an injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Assad is now out of minor league options, and barring injury, won&#8217;t be up anytime soon. A bona fide big league arm, the Cubs could get value back in a trade for him. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-option-top-outfield-prospect-to-iowa\/\">Outfielder Kevin Alcantara | <\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163183\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-163183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28367772-897x600.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs, Kevin Alcantara \" width=\"788\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28367772-897x600.jpg 897w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28367772-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28367772-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28367772-2048x1369.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28367772-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28367772-450x301.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_28367772-1200x802.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feb 28, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs designed hitter Kevin Alcantara (13) at bat in the first inning during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Kevin Alcantara is the Cubs&#8217; fourth-ranked prospect, but he also doesn&#8217;t have a spot on the big league roster. A primary centerfielder, Alcantara can play the corner outfield spots as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Rightfielder Seiya Suzuki\u2019s knee injury created an opening to make the team, but veteran outfielder Michael Conforto secured the last spot. Alcantara did have a good spring, batting .275 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI in 13 games. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Alcantara\u2019s future as the Cubs&#8217; everyday centerfielder is out, with Pete Crow-Armstrong\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/report-pete-crow-armstrong-finalizing-a-massive-extension-with-the-chicago-cubs\/\"><span class=\"s1\">reported extension<\/span><\/a>. Right field and leftfield could open up next year for Alcantara to play, with leftfielder Ian Happ and Suzuki entering their walk years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">A promising young outfielder, Alcantara could also bring back value in a trade to further deepen the Cubs&#8217; roster. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs have a pretty deep roster in the starting rotation and throughout the lineup. This level of depth is good to have. 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