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Jed Hoyer’s decision to trade All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel to the White Sox has already paid off decently for the Chicago Cubs. Kimbrel did not factor in the Cubs’ long-term future, but the two assets Hoyer got back from the Sox surely do.
While Nick Madrigal is the centerpiece of the deal, reliever Codi Heuer will be another key guy in the Cubs long-term plans. Heuer, 25, has actually gotten decent playing time, while Madrigal will not suit up in blue until Spring. The results overall are good for Heuer, with more for him to build upon.