While the debate as to whether to move one of the Cubs’ core four has been a hot topic so far this offseason, outfielder Kyle Schwarber has been subject to speculative trade proposals ever since he was promoted in 2015. While most of the suggestions have been casual at best, some of that chatter intensified after Theo Epstein acquired Nicholas Castellanos at the 2019 trade deadline. Schwarber became many people’s odd man out if signing the offense-first Castellanos, who also became an immediate fan favorite, meant that the Cubs had to shore up their outfield defense elsewhere.
The Rundown: Schwarber Trade Nonsense, Rule 5 Deadline Today, Bryants Expecting First Child
