Yea, I just meant in general that they can trade him.
I realize not many teams gonna be looking to trade for a 34/35 yo SS (or move him to 3B) with 53 mil left on his contract, but IF Rojas shows progression this season and into 2027, I hope they'll find a way to move Swanson even if they have to eat some salary and or take a lesser return.
I doubt Nico getting more than 25 per.
Shaw could be a good trade piece in offseason for pitching.
Rojas is only 20, they dont need to push him, and if he showing signs of being ready to make that jump, they can easily trade Swanson after the 27 season or deadline in 2028.
They may have been banking on Conrad to make a serious jump before his injury, and hoped for Alcantara to do the same, or at least have one of the two to be that guy for 2027.
It a long shot for who available at pick 26, but they can also draft an outfielder there who can possibly make that jump to the big league at some point in 2027 if Conrad or Alcantara aren't ready to be that guy for them.
I'd pass on them...
Both will turn 33 next season, hopefully Alcantara can take that next step up this season and if not in FA, they can trade for a solid OFer.
This is great news
So right now, for the next 3 seasons (27-29) the Cubs are set with...
Amaya, Busch, Hoerner, Swanson, Bregman, PCA, and Ballesteros
Not a bad group to build around
Shaw is gonna be a Bote type for this team, not quite good enough to be a full time starter but a capable bench bat.
Also at the very least, he'll be a decent trade piece
Boyd and Taillon was always on my thumbs down list, wish they could of moved one so they could of added another starter.
At least Steele will likely replace one when hes back.
Cabrera, Horton, Imanaga, and Steele will be a pretty good 4some going forward.