Javier Baez is ready for the start of Spring Training and he’s probably looking forward to his name being out of the trade rumors. The Cubs and Rays stay in contact and talk on a regular basis as the two teams figure to matchup on a deal at some point.
Reports have suggested the Rays are interested in Javier Baez and/or Jorge Soler as being the headliner of any trade with the Cubs. It was believed around the Winter Meetings that the Rays preferred Baez over Soler due to Matt Silverman’s needs at the big league level.