August 3, 2026 Trade Deadline Rumors/Gossip/Speculation Thread

[Rcal10]

I think the biggest surprise of the TDL was Alcantara is still on the team. I would love to know if that is because no team wanted him in a trade the Cubs deemed to be fair, or if the cubs really think there is a place for him next year. Honestly, if he can hit even .230 and hit 25 homers, even with the strikeouts, isn’t that someone playable? Maybe a guy like Morel who can actually field a position too. Sometimes the trades you don’t make turn out to be the best moves. Maybe Kevin will make us all happy he wasn’t traded. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

4 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

I think the biggest surprise of the TDL was Alcantara is still on the team. I would love to know if that is because no team wanted him in a trade the Cubs deemed to be fair, or if the cubs really think there is a place for him next year. Honestly, if he can hit even .230 and hit 25 homers, even with the strikeouts, isn’t that someone playable? Maybe a guy like Morel who can actually field a position too. Sometimes the trades you don’t make turn out to be the best moves. Maybe Kevin will make us all happy he wasn’t traded. 

There's still a good player in there, it's just likely to be as a platoon guy unless he makes major adjustments against righties.

[Rcal10]

4 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

There's still a good player in there, it's just likely to be as a platoon guy unless he makes major adjustments against righties.

Tough to be the weak side platoon. I didn’t realize he was really as against right handed pitching. But maybe there is still a place for him. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Tough to be the weak side platoon. I didn’t realize he was really as against right handed pitching. But maybe there is still a place for him. 

I think so, especially with the corner OF questions going into the offseason.

[Rcal10]

Just now, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

I think so, especially with the corner OF questions going into the offseason.

I think he has poor baseball instincts. Seem several baserunning blunders. More than anything I would say that is what annoys CC the most. But next year they either have to carry him on the team or giving him up for nothing. I don’t see them giving him up. 

[CubinNY]

21 hours ago, ILMindState said:

 

I think that guy used to be a regular on here who was really sour but had some knowledge. 

[Bertz]

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

14 minutes ago, Bertz said:

 

Feeling so good about these guys with our defense behind them.