Pedro Strop was a crucial piece in what may go down as the best trade in Chicago Cubs history. In early July of 2013, the Cubs traded pitcher Scott Feldman and backup catcher Steve Clevenger to the Baltimore Orioles for Jake Arrieta and Strop.
Arrieta would go on to win the Cy Young in 2015 and secured two wins during the 2016 World Series. While Arrieta will always go down as the centerpiece of that deal, Strop’s contributions over the past six seasons are nothing to scoff at.