{"id":164749,"date":"2026-03-16T01:24:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=164749"},"modified":"2026-03-16T01:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:24:28","slug":"cubs-on-the-verge-of-a-cy-young-heist-chicago-poised-to-land-elite-ace-in-jaw-dropping-blockbuster-trade-mlb-world-stunned-by-the-potential-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=164749","title":{"rendered":"CUBS ON THE VERGE OF A CY YOUNG HEIST: Chicago Poised to Land Elite Ace in Jaw-Dropping Blockbuster Trade \u2013 MLB World Stunned by the Potential Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/en\/the_sporting_news_articles_584\/f811142aa8d36a26764e78b3b6c62d1a\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs among teams linked to Cy Young Award winner in what would be a blockbuster  deal - Yahoo Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div>\n<p>The Chicago Cubs have a good squad, but it should be better. They could also be a team to watch if the Miami Marlins ultimately decide to move Sandy Alcantara during the season.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Axisa of CBS Sports recently linked Alcantara to the Cubs, adding that he&#8217;d make sense as an option if Miami goes its separate ways.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Marlins moved two veteran-ish starters this offseason (Edward Cabrera and Ryan Weathers) but hung on to Alcantara, who was a prime trade candidate last winter and again at last year&#8217;s trade deadline,\u201d Axisa wrote.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_372,w_3600,h_2025\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/inside_the_cubs\/01k4dtj1d6nj2p23c4dp.jpg\" alt=\"Cubs Trade Deadline Acquisition Closer To Returning After Injury\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe instead remains in Miami. How long will that last? I don&#8217;t think it will be too much longer given his $17 million salary this year and $21 million club option next year. Interested teams will give up more to get two postseasons of Alcantara rather than one, making a trade this summer more likely,\u201d Axisa added.<\/p>\n<p>For Chicago, Alcantara would be a massive addition. The only thing that worries me is the Cubs adding him and not doing anything else.<\/p>\n<p>We saw it happen with Kyle Tucker, but if the Cubs are going to try to get better in one area, they have to go all in. There&#8217;s no reason to be half in and half out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs have a good squad, but it should be better. 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