The trade deadline is a wild time, especially with so many teams being within shouting distance of the expanded Wild Card. Jed Hoyer was transparent that the Cubs would make moves to improve the team in 2025 and beyond, but I don’t think most fans thought that would mean adding Isaac Paredes over the weekend. I admit, I certainly didn’t, so let’s talk through the numbers behind this trade, the players the Cubs gave up and how things may shake out for the new guys on their new teams.
The #Cubs today acquired 3B Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays for 3B Christopher Morel, RHP Hunter Bigge and RHP Ty Johnson.