{"id":30473,"date":"2025-01-31T16:46:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T16:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=30473"},"modified":"2025-01-31T16:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T16:46:21","slug":"cubs-deemed-team-to-watch-in-trade-talks-for-perennial-cy-young-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=30473","title":{"rendered":"Cubs Deemed ‘Team to Watch’ in Trade Talks for Perennial Cy Young Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dylan Cease during the Padres’ 8\u20130 loss to the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS on Oct. 9, 2024. \/ David Frerker-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

In their bid to reclaim the NL Central title for the first time in five years, the Chicago Cubs reportedly could bring a top pitching talent back to the Windy City.<\/p>\n

The Cubs are viewed as a “team to watch” to acquire San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease, according to a Thursday morning report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi.<\/p>\n

“Cease is the more likely one to move (as compared to Padres pitcher Michael King),” Morosi said. “And one of the teams to watch: the Chicago Cubs.”<\/p>\n

Morosi pointed to two reasons a deal makes sense on both ends: the Padres are searching for payroll flexibility, and the Cubs have a treasure trove of prospects that could facilitate a deal.<\/p>\n

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"One team to watch is the Chicago Cubs."<\/p>\n

– @jonmorosi<\/a> on Dylan Cease's trade market. #MLBNHotStove<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kDPUImqJSy<\/a><\/p>\n

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n