{"id":43073,"date":"2025-03-21T14:07:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=43073"},"modified":"2025-03-21T14:07:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:07:05","slug":"cubs-predicted-to-swing-blockbuster-trade-for-56-million-cy-young-award-winner-sporting-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=43073","title":{"rendered":"Cubs predicted to swing blockbuster trade for $56 million Cy Young Award winner | Sporting News"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div>\n<p>The Chicago Cubs are 0-2 after being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tokyo Series. After a disappointing 2024 season, they could look to add stars at the deadline to help ensure they make the postseason this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Cubs could look to add help specifically in the starting rotation. Justin Steele and Sh\u014dta Imanaga are great top two, but they could use some more help. 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