It’s officially mock trade season, one of the most fun and frustrating times of the year. In order to acquire elite talent, teams have to give up value in return, normally in the form of prospects. The Cubs have a strong farm system, although the graduations of players such as Matt Shaw and Cade Horton have dropped it several spots in comparison to other organizations.
It’s already become clear that Jed Hoyer is willing to be aggressive when it comes to trades, as he showed with the acquisition of Kyle Tucker. With the trade deadline approaching quickly, he’ll have to make more risky trades to upgrade a team that is hoping to make a deep playoff run.