Yesterday was quite the harrowing one for Cubs fans. After it was announced that Kyle Schwarber had signed a one-year deal with the Nationals that includes an $11 million team option for 2022, rumors cascaded across social media that Jed Hoyer was about to make another big trade. Speculation immediately centered on Kris Bryant, but Kyle Hendricks and Willson Contreras were mentioned, too.
Trying to make something out of nowhere. This is how social media works now days.
— Willson Contreras (@WContreras40) January 9, 2021
Conflicting reports surfaced about Bryant’s connection to the Mets and Contreras has been mentioned as a person of interest among several teams, including the Angels.