While the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins connected on a trade last offseason, swapping Matt Mervis for Vidal Bruján, it's felt inevitable that the two teams could connect on a larger deal. The Cubs were among teams showing interest in Edward Cabrera and Sandy Alcantara at last season's deadline, and are believed to be in the mix of teams the Marlins are currently speaking with while they ramp up their efforts to trade Cabrera.
Before the talk of a potential trade for Cabrera, the Cubs were approaching the finish line with the Marlins last winter on a trade that would have netted them Jesús Luzardo.