Cubs 2025 Trade Deadline Thread

[Bertz]

IMO the bat options remaining look something like this:

Willi Castro

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Yoan Moncada

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Luis Urias

Luis Rengifo

I know some names like Taylor Ward have been bandied about, but even as someone who has been stumping for not blocking Shaw even when he was in his deep slump, you need *some* added coverage at 3B.

[PeanutPunch33]

I'm sure it'll be a fine move but I can't really get excited about a guy like Castro or Moncada when Suarez was available.  That would have made this offense unstoppable.  

It seems like they will at least make a big pitching move though. 

[ILMindState]

 

Edited July 31, 2025 by ILMindState

[Tryptamine]

9 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

 

That is going to be pricy, but I'd be willing to bet this price is partially offset by a Cease deal in a few hours. 

[PeanutPunch33]

Padres got Mason Miller LOL wow 

[Jason Ross]

Traded the #3 prospect in baseball, Leodalis De Vries

[Jason Ross]

Olney: Suarez and Cease likely to be moved

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

I'm sure it'll be a fine move but I can't really get excited about a guy like Castro or Moncada when Suarez was available.  That would have made this offense unstoppable.  

It seems like they will at least make a big pitching move though. 

Not to call you specifically, but I really don't know what this means. Suarez is going to run hot and cold just like everyone else does. He's 3 for his last 29, in a full playoff series worth of games. Over the rest of the season will he hit better than Shaw? Almost certainly. But he certainly wouldn't have helped us in the Brewers (or Royals) series.

[chibears55]

Padres are buying and selling, never really seen teams do that. 🤷‍♂️

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Olney: Suarez and Cease likely to be moved

I'll take both of them, thanks

[Tryptamine]

11 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Traded the #3 prospect in baseball, Leodalis De Vries

That absolutely blows my mind.

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Tryptamine said:

That absolutely blows my mind.

Yeah, that's a pretty big price. Massive. 

[Outshined_One]

Yeowza to that return.

The one thing the Cubs don't have is a consensus Top 10 prospect. I've seen Caissie in the 20s in some publications and completely off some other Top 100s, but that's the one area where they might struggle to match certain teams.

[ILMindState]

So downgrade your SP to upgrade your closer and give away a top 3 prospect? Padres are out here making video game trades just for fun.

[Rex Buckingham]

Wouldn't mind the Cubs getting in on Suarez... Cease would be even better

[PeanutPunch33]

5 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Not to call you specifically, but I really don't know what this means. Suarez is going to run hot and cold just like everyone else does. He's 3 for his last 29, in a full playoff series worth of games. Over the rest of the season will he hit better than Shaw? Almost certainly. But he certainly wouldn't have helped us in the Brewers (or Royals) series.

Well the Cubs already have a top 3 offense in baseball and adding a guy that will hit over 45+ HRs - I think that makes a huge difference.  The only part of this offense that looks average at times is against LHP - Suarez would have made a big difference there.

I think Suarez helps a lot in the playoffs.  Like to me, there is a massive difference between Shaw getting 20-25 ABs in a playoff series against the Phillies or Dodgers vs Suarez taking those ABs.  And that can be the difference between a win and loss.  Hopefully Shaw has turned a corner with his recent success and it becomes a moot point.  

Edited July 31, 2025 by PeanutPunch33

[Neuby]

Padres in it to win. 

[Andy]

2 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

Wouldn't mind the Cubs getting in on Suarez... Cease would be even better

I would be surprised if Hoyer wasn't in on those two. Either would be big additions.

[PeanutPunch33]

If the Cubs trade Suzuki to get Cease I'll be horsefeathers livid 

[Tryptamine]

9 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

If the Cubs trade Suzuki to get Cease I'll be horsefeathers livid 

I'm not sure where you even got this idea.

[UMFan83]

8 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

So downgrade your SP to upgrade your closer and give away a top 3 prospect? Padres are out here making video game trades just for fun.

AJ Preller in a nutshell

[chibears55]

10 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Olney: Suarez and Cease likely to be moved

Have a big feeling this is what Hoyer was waiting on.

Cease is the guy he wants with maybe Suarez and or a hitter involved 

[PeanutPunch33]

1 minute ago, Tryptamine said:

I'm not sure where you even got this idea.

I've seen the idea floated around the fanbase on X, and also this article.

https://cubbiescrib.com/shocking-cubs-trade-buzz-could-send-one-of-their-best-players-packing-01k0yma6daa8

I also believe I saw a similar article posted on the home page here at NSBB.  

[Neuby]

Aren't the padres also looking for catching help? I could see them matching up.

[chibears55]

4 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

If the Cubs trade Suzuki to get Cease I'll be horsefeathers livid 

It would be Caissie 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Just kidding before im called names again🙄🙄