Report: Cubs Remain Active in Trade Talks
Day two of the Winter Meetings is underway in Orlando, with Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz both signing this morning. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported in his article this afternoon that the Chicago Cubs are a team that “could make a deal soon.”
Every report from Orlando has indicated that the Cubs are indeed very active on the trade market, but those things can still take time to develop. Sadadev Sharma mentioned MacKenzie Gore and Edward Cabrera as two names that may be of interest as Jed Hoyer looks to bolster his starting staff.
MacKenzie Gore, Edward Cabrera to the Cubs?@SahadevSharma expects Chicago to be involved in trade talks for a starting pitcher. pic.twitter.com/oKsyzMa8tk
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) December 9, 2025
Although a player of Kyle Tucker’s caliber may not be available via trade right now, using their wealth of top prospects could give Hoyer a realistic path to acquiring the arm he needs to join Cade Horton at the top of Craig Counsell’s rotation.
Owen Caissie, who committed to Team Canada for the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, was mentioned in several trade negotiations during the 2025 trade deadline. Matt Shaw and Cade Horton also had their names tossed around, but those two feel like unlikely options to be moved because of their presence on the major league roster.
There’s still more than a day left in the Winter Meetings, but it feels like something has to get going soon, with Schwarber and Diaz still being the only two moves of major significance. Two months remain in the MLB offseason, but this is the best place to build some momentum in terms of potential roster moves.
