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The Cubs’ offseason is picking up steam. On Thursday, they made their first trade of the winter, acquiring reliever Yency Almonte and infielder Michael Busch from the Dodgers for prospects Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope, a source confirmed.
Almonte’s addition begins to address an area the Cubs identified as a high priority this offseason: the bullpen. The 29-year-old right-hander carries a career 4.51 ERA over six seasons.
Busch, a 2019 first-round pick, comes with a high ceiling. MLB Pipeline ranked him as a Top-50 prospect last year. He debuted in April, had 72 major-league at-bats and hit .