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By Zach Pressnell
Contributing Sports Writer
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The Chicago Cubs have a lot of talent on their roster, but they could look to get even better in the offseason. The trade market will be hot this winter, and the Cubs could look to take a huge shot.
Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently put together a blockbuster trade proposal that would send Baltimore Orioles star Adley Rutschman to the Cubs in exchange for Javier Asaad and Jaxon Wiggins.
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"Thanks to Carson Kelly, the Cubs haven't had issues getting production out of the catcher's spot in 2025. And in 2026, they'll pay him just a $5 million salary," Rymer wrote. "Yet even if Kelly still has a .796 OPS and 13 home runs to his name, he only has a .661 OPS since May 27. That's a more accurate reflection of what the 31-year-old is offensively, which complicates any plans for him to keep starting in 2026.
"Further, the Cubs are likely to be in need of some star power this winter. Though they could bring back Kyle Tucker on a new contract, this didn't feel likely even before he compromised his value with a prolonged cold stretch -- which we now know was related to a boneheaded decision to let him play through a hand injury."
For the Cubs, this trade would be a no-brainer. They could upgrade the starting rotation with free agency and the farm system, but acquiring a catcher like Rutschman is invaluable. Chicago would be much better.
For the Orioles, this trade doesn't make too much sense. They would likely ask for much more in return for their star catcher, even if he's struggled a bit this season.
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