With their trade of Yu Darvish to the San Diego Padres, the Chicago Cubs essentially rang the rebuilding bell. Now the question is who'll go next, and when.
It could be Willson Contreras, and soon. His name has reportedly been bandied about in trade discussions this winter, which makes sense given that the 28-year-old is probably the most valuable trade chip Chicago has left. He is, after all, a two-time All-Star catcher whose club control runs through 2022.
As for where Contreras—who peaked with 24 home runs in 2019 and then improved his framing in 2020—might end up, the Washington Nationals are a potential fit.