The Chicago Cubs acquired Addison Russell from the Oakland Athletics in the 2014 trade that also brought Billy Kinney and Dan Straily and sent pitchers Jason Hammel and Jeff Samardzija west. The deal was another in a series of moves that strengthened the Cubs as they rebuilt. Now, the team is facing a dilemma over how to resolve their shortstop’s future. And the clock is ticking.
How will all this play out? We’ll know by the end of the month. But before that, let’s dig into Russell’s 2018 season.