The Cubs’ apparent willingness to make a splash by trading one of their core players has been the subject of many headlines this offseason. But despite all the talk, they have yet to consummate any deals. While the team has been shopping young All-Stars Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras, they do not seem to have seriously looked at their most realistic trade option: José Quintana.
The 30-year-old lefty had a slightly below-average 2019, posting a 4.68 ERA (95 ERA+) over 171 innings, but posted 3.5 fWAR nonetheless. Baseball Reference takes a dimmer view of Quintana’s contributions, listing him with 0.