{"id":69822,"date":"2025-07-19T21:32:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T21:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=69822"},"modified":"2025-07-19T21:32:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T21:32:52","slug":"the-trade-that-would-give-the-cubs-the-best-offense-in-the-mlb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=69822","title":{"rendered":"The Trade that Would Give the Cubs the Best Offense in the MLB"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2221238785.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2221238785.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2221238785.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2221238785.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"The Trade that Would Give the Cubs the Best Offense in the MLB\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Eugenio Suarez of the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Chicago Cubs are practically a lock to make some serious moves before this year\u2019s trade deadline. They are the best team in the National League and are looking to not only make the playoffs, but also earn a first-round bye. This team has serious World Series aspirations, and if they are going to make a run, they will need to upgrade their pitching and fill a massive hole in the lineup before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Hole at Third Base<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Despite an offense that ranks second in runs scored, the Cubs have some of the worst production at the hot corner. Matt Shaw is Chicago\u2019s primary third baseman, and he has struggled after being promoted to the big leagues this year. So far, he has a .588 OPS and has accumulated 0.0 fWAR. While the Cubs don\u2019t have to give up on Shaw\u2019s career this early, they should look to find an upgrade.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Eugenio Su\u00e1rez is a Perfect Fit <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Brent Maguire of MLB.com broke down why Su\u00e1rez fits right in for Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMatt Shaw could become a quality big-leaguer some day, but right now, Su\u00e1rez could not be a better fit for the Cubs. Slot Su\u00e1rez in the middle of that Cubs lineup and all of the sudden, opposing teams are trying to deal with Pete-Crow Armstrong, Tucker, Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch, Su\u00e1rez and much more. The Cubs are already one of the most potent offenses in baseball. Adding Su\u00e1rez into the equation just might make them the most feared offense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Su\u00e1rez\u00a0is having a monster season. Last year, he hit a career high of 30 home runs, and this year he\u2019s looking to blow that number out of the water, already having hit 31. Suarez would add a lot of pop to the lineup with his .880 OPS. Defensively, his numbers grade out as poor this season, but they were good in both 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit of the Cubs swinging a deal for the third baseman is that he is a rental, which may lower his cost a bit. Even then, trading for a player having such a good year will cost a pretty penny. But if the Cubs can pull it off, the argument can easily be made that they have the deepest and best lineup in the game.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is it Realistic for the Cubs to Add Him?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With the Diamondbacks expected to be sellers, the Cubs should attempt to negotiate a deal to land the slugger. The difficulty will be that multiple other contenders are also expected to be suitors. The Mariners and Yankees are atop this list. While the Yankees\u2019 farm system is viewed as well below league average, the Mariners are on par with the Cubs. Both farms boast elite talent, and we may ultimately see a nudging war to land one of the D-Backs\u2019 most prized assets.<\/p>\n<p>If the Cubs really want Suarez, they could opt to make a larger and more enticing deal to the D-Backs. With the Cubs needing another starting pitcher, a package of Suarez and one of Zac Gallen or Merrill Kelly could result in a blockbuster deal. This may be the Cubs\u2019 best way to kill two birds with one stone. It certainly would cost the Cubs a good chunk of their prospect capital, but if they truly want a World Series, then this may be their best option.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Kaimer is a sports writer covering the MLB for heavy.com. He has worked for Heavy since 2023 and has over 5 years experience covering the MLB and San Diego Padres through his social media outlet \u201cFriar Talk.\u201d More about Matthew Kaimer<\/p>\n<h2>More Heavy on Cubs<\/h2>\n<p>Loading more stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs are one of the top suitors to trade for Eugenio Su\u00e1rez. 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