This article is a proposal to take advantage of an opportunity. If things happen across the league? If they can be exploited? Exploit them. However, before you can exploit reality, planning is important. This article is about making what would seem to be a logical trade.
Before we discuss the trade possibility, I’ll ask a question. Once May 2 arrives, MLB active rosters drop from 28 to 26 players. Whether you want it to happen or not, the Cubs will have to take a hitter off the roster. Realistically, who do you think it will be?
If it's Michael Hermosillo or Rafael Ortega, they would need to be run through waivers to be retained.