Fans knew the Cubs would be sellers once again this trade deadline, and with their flurry of deals over the past month, they've added several more key prospects. By dealing solid pieces for future returns, the Cubs have made their next few seasons seem even brighter than before. Here is a breakdown of each trade over the past month:
Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to Athletics for SS Addison Russell and OF Billy McKinney
Trade Grade: A+
Clearly the biggest trade the Cubs made, this blockbuster helped turn the Athletics into World Series favorites and made the Cubs' farm system the best in ...
Even though the Chicago Cubs have unloaded their biggest trade pieces in Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel, they still might have moves to make before the July 31 trade deadline. They have some veteran outfielders and relievers that still figure to be on the block, but not all of them are going to be dealt in all likelihood.
Based on future needs at the various positions of the players on the block, what prospects they can get in return and what players are ready to take over at the positions of the players on the trade block, here are five players ...
It's no secret that the Chicago Cubs possess more exciting players in the minor leagues than they do in the major leagues. As sad as it is, most of the core of the team's future hasn't played a major league game yet.
While the Cubs have gotten mixed results from their top prospects, there are a select few who deserve a shot at the big leagues this season.
If nothing else, calling up a couple of top prospects who are expected to be ready by Opening Day next season will let them take their lumps when it doesn't really matter. That isn't ...
One of the highlights of All-Star Weekend is the Futures Game, an event where fans can see some of the game's future stars. There are undoubtedly players at every position who will be playing that same weekend in the MLB All-Star Game eventually. For teams like the Chicago Cubs, it's a time where fans can get excited for the future, as their team's eventual stars will be in action on national television.
The Cubs' top two prospects (before the acquisition of shortstop Addison Russell) will be playing in the game and will be able to show the rest of the league ...
Even though the Cubs are 11 games under .500 this season, they still have a few deserving All-Stars. Both on the mound and at the plate, the team has had players step up, and those players should be playing in Minnesota this July.
At this point, it doesn't look like any Cubs position players are going to be voted in as a starter, but there are still a couple that could be added to the roster as reserves.
There are actually no Cubs position players in the top five of fan voting, but that doesn't mean they won't have any suit up ...
At the trade deadline, the most important thing a team can have is assets. However, the second most important thing to have at the deadline is a trade partner. The Chicago Cubs have plenty of trade assets they seem willing to move and plenty of teams interested in those assets.
With just over a month left until the trade deadline, plenty of moves could be made, and the Cubs seem like prime candidates to distribute talent to a bunch of contending teams.
There are a few teams in particular that seem like the most likely trade partners for Chicago. Those teams have prospects ...
Sadly, the most exciting portion of the Chicago Cubs' season over the past couple years has been the trade deadline as the team adds to its already-loaded farm system. It's actually become almost as exciting for the Cubby faithful to follow what hot prospects they acquire at the deadline as it is for fans of winning teams to follow what missing piece their front offices will add in late July.
Obviously, Cubs fans would still prefer the latter scenario, but the former will have to do for now.
There are a few current players on the Cubs' roster who may be on ...
The Cubs went with the best hitter in the 2014 draft in Round 1 after the top three pitchers were taken off the board with the top three picks. After that, they loaded up with plenty of arms.
Clearly, their farm system needed more quality arms, and the team hopes the players they added will help in that area.
Based on who they took in the draft, how current minor leaguers are progressing and team needs at the major league level, these are the top 15 prospects in the Cubs' farm system following the 2014 MLB draft.Begin Slideshow
After a relatively eventful Day 1 of the 2014 MLB draft, the Cubs have had a little shift in their top 10 prospects list. Not a whole lot has changed, but there has been some movement at the top (totally unrelated to the draft) and some movement toward the end of the top 10 (completely related to the draft).
Based on how everyone in their minor league system has performed this year and based on who they just added, here is the Cubs' new top 10 prospects list after Day 1 of the 2014 MLB draft.Begin Slideshow
With the 2014 MLB draft just about a month away, the Cubs once again have a top-five pick. Last season they appeared to hit a home run by taking 3B Kris Bryant with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, and this season they hold pick No. 4. There are several different directions the club could go, but pitching is likely to be a top priority.
Based on expert projections from various baseball writers and reporters, including Bleacher Report's Mike Rosenbaum, here are the three players the Cubs are most likely to take when their turn comes up in the ...
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