The Chicago Cubs’ fire sale is officially underway.
Looking for offensive help? Shopping for another late-inning reliever to handle high-leverage chores? Sniffing around for starting pitching depth?
Give Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer a call.
The Atlanta Braves phoned in a request and landed outfielder Joc Pederson in exchange for first base prospect Bryce Ball. Pederson, who has 11 homers and 39 RBIs this season, will help fill the void created by Ronald Acuna Jr.’s season-ending knee injury.
As for the Cubs, this could be the first of many moves as they retool what once was a championship roster.