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With Busch, assuming he hits, likely serving as the team's first baseman for the next several years, Hoskins no longer appears to be a clear fit for the Cubs given they are also prioritizing the return of Cody Bellinger.
To that end, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic (Subscription Required) wrote over the weekend that the Cubs' interest in Hoskins likely decreased with the trade for Busch last week”