According to several accounts, Jed Hoyer seems resigned to trading Cody Bellinger. Though that may hurt the Cubs in the short term, the front office is probably hoping to accomplish several goals by moving the beloved outfielder.
- Open up an immediate pathway for one of Owen Caissie, Kevin Alcántara, or Alexander Canario.
- Increase roster flexibility.
- Reduce salary, though not necessarily just to save money.
- Acquire controllable pitchers.
First and foremost, Hoyer can trade Bellinger without drastically hurting the team. The outfielder has been worth about 6.