The trade market is where the Chicago Cubs are expected to be living this offseason, considering they likely want to avoid the rising prices for free-agent starting pitchers and relief pitchers. While the North Siders acted swiftly to sign Phil Maton to a multi-year deal, Dylan Cease's deal with the Toronto Blue Jays and Devin Williams' three-year pact with the New York Mets may push Hoyer and Co. out of the free agency market.
Ahead of the Winter Meetings next week, ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel offer an update on the trade market.