Chicago Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija is almost assuredly out the door. The only real question facing general manager Jed Hoyer is whether moving Samardzija now—or waiting until the non-waiver trade deadline—is in the Cubs’ best interest.
To be sure, it's not an easy decision to make. On one hand, Hoyer has been quite successful in recent seasons trading starting pitchers at the deadline for impact prospects. On the other hand, Samardzija's situation is a unique one.
All things considered, though, the time to move Samardzija is now—and there is more than one reason for that.
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