Sometimes trades happen right away. Other times it’s just the start of a conversation. Where the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers are in talks with Justin Wilson are anybody’s guess. But they have definitely started the conversation. The hard-throwing lefty Wilson, 29, would be the type of reliever the Cubs would like to replace Mike Montgomery if he moves to the rotation. The only question is what will the Tigers want in return?
The Cubs will have just a handful of decisions (hopefully) on the roster for next season. One of those could be for one of the reserve roles.