Trading fan favorites and productive veterans have been a way of life for the Cubs over the last two seasons.
So have injuries and recurring ailments.
Second baseman Nick Madrigal returned to the 10-day injured list for the third time because of a mild right groin strain before Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Giants was the latest in a series of ailments that stunted the Cubs’ ability to at least hover near the .500 mark for an entire season and evaluate their young talent with no medical red flags during their current rebuild.
The Cubs currently have 12 players on the injured list.