Sunday, the Cubs sent two players to be named later or cash considerations to the Rays for Jose Martinez.
This is not a trade that the Chicago Cubs would have made before the 2020 season, because Martinez is, at this stage of his career, pretty much a designated hitter and not someone who’ll play the field, and the NL didn’t have the DH until now. You likely remember his attempts at playing outfield for the Cardinals — it was not pretty. He can play a passable first base, though I certainly wouldn’t want him to be there instead of Anthony Rizzo unless a game’s in a blowout situation.