Reports continue to surface that the Cubs are trying to get younger as they look to deal their impending free agents and core players. The latest rumors surrounding Willson Contreras indicate just that and if you dig a little past the muck of what is starting to feel like a full rebuild, it’s not difficult to see the plan a little more clearly.
San Diego GM AJ Preller danced around the subject a little bit when Yu Darvish was traded to the Padres, but indicated that Jed Hoyer was specific in the type of return he wanted for his ace.