A trade by Opening Day doesn’t seem very likely, but you never know. Just imagine the lineup with  Bryant in between Harper, Hoskins, and Realmuto, plus guys like Didi, McCutchen and Segura around them. Multiple National League teams are reportedly chasing the slugger, with a deal possible before the start of the season. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. They would have Bohm for six years (depending on the CBA) and Bryant for only two until he is due for a big payday. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Your privacy is safe with us. The Rockies and Cubs reportedly have had trade talks involving both teams All-Star third basemen Bryant and Nolan Arenado, but how serious is it?

Getting back a 3B prospect like Bohm, who is only 23 years old, would be incredible for them if they decided to part ways with Bryant. First, what would it take to get the Cubs to trade him away to another National League contender? The 27-year-old slugger recently had his grievance hearing against the Cubs for “manipulating his service time” and a victory in his favor could make him a free agent a year sooner than expected. Joe Giglio may be reached at jgiglio@njadvancemedia.com. Your privacy is safe with us. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Follow him on Twitter @JoeGiglioSports. There are obvious question marks about how he will stick at 3B in the majors but a DH could set the Phillies up for a great situation. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 27: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs in action during a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 27, 2019 in New York City. Bryant had an injury-plagued 2018 season, largely due to a shoulder injury that zapped his power but rebounded nicely this past season with 31 home runs, 77 RBI, and a 0.903 OPS. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images). This news comes after Phillies general manager Matt Klentak openly talked about Bryant in his press conference. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Philadelphia Phillies and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Braves: Kris Bryant trade talks could begin to heat up Braves Jeff Passan of ESPN broke some news this morning regarding Kris Bryant's grievance case. He's a free agent in 2022 and with Scott Boras as his agent, it's highly unlikely he'll sign an extension. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All Chicago Sports and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Admittedly, a mega-deal between the rival Cubs and Cardinals is extremely unlikely, but St. Louis remains in the hunt for an impact bat and third base seems like a natural spot. One-On-One With New Cubs Manager David Ross: ‘I Want To Bring Another Championship’. Cubs: Yu Darvish back, Jason Heyward on the trade block?

“You can be sure that when a star player on another team becomes available, the Phillies have checked in on that player.”. Just like Mookie Betts and Francisco Lindor, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant could be on the trade block this winter. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.

It would be difficult to imagine him in another uniform but it’s a business. Bryant is a player that would be worth going over the luxury tax for, even in the minds of owner John Middleton and general manager Matt Klentak.

58 overall, per Pipeline). If the Chicago Cubs actually move Kris Bryant, ... but in terms of “trade fits,” this one makes a lot of sense. I need to preface this by stating that Kris Bryant has been one of my favorite players on this Chicago Cubs roster since he was called up in mid-April 2015. The Chicago Cubs seem willing to trade third baseman Kris Bryant, the 2016 National League MVP, and the New York Yankees could be a fascinating landing spot. Cub fans should be prepared that they would likely target a haul of prospects in return for Bryant to both re-stock the poorly-ranked farm system and find a potential replacement for him long-term. His immediate successor would appear to be David Bote which is not exactly encouraging given his 11 errors at third base last season. "The chatter around Bryant …

Kris Bryant was the best prospect in baseball when he debuted in 2015, and he spent the next three years racking up a .915 OPS, 94 home runs and … The former 2016 NL MVP, Kris Bryant, has struggled in the 2020 season thus far.Rumors were circulating this offseason if it was time for the Cubs to move on from Bryant. St. Louis could include third base prospect Nolan Gorman (No.

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Subscribe now ». CHICAGO -- Kris Bryant arrived at Wrigley Field last week with an altered perspective on his priorities. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Yet that didn’t stop plugged-in MLB insider Mark Feinsand from doing just that in a column about teams that could fit for a Bryant blockbuster. Although no trade was completed, his trade value keeps diminishing due to his poor hitting in 2020. Buy Phillies tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, PrimeSport. Patrick Saunders, a beat writer for the Denver Post (subscription required), reported on Thursday that a source told him the Cubs might be trying to create media noise to make a better deal with Phillies, Nationals or Braves. The end result might be a shocking trade of former MVP Kris Bryant, who would be leaving the Chicago Cubs after five seasons. Since he made his debut in  2015 he has slashed .284/.385/.516 totaling 138 home runs and 403 RBIs. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. All that plus Joe Girardi at the helm, that is intimidating for opposing pitchers to have to face night in and night out.

He is a superstar, and slotting him into this Philadelphia lineup would make the Phillies a lot more dangerous of a team. One that you’d probably exclude from a potential list of Bryant landing spots: Chicago’s hated rival, the St. Louis Cardinals. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Bryant has two years of control left on his deal after his service time grievance failed, he is set to become a free agent after the 2021 season.

Bryant committed 13 of his own at third but there’s just a clear difference between Kris Bryant and David Bote in the batting order. Let’s look at three trades. A decision is expected to be determined by the Winter Meetings which could hurt his chances of being moved in a trade until then.

With speculation that the DH is coming to the NL by the start of the 2021 season, the Phillies could be reluctant to trade Bohm. The Cardinals, after all, have been among the rumored suitors for Nolan Arenado.

Bryant is one of Scott Boras’ most high-profile clients and is expected to receive a nice payday whether it be with the Cubs or via another team. In his two minor league seasons between A and AA (165 games), he has slashed .293/.368/.474 with 21 home runs and 97 RBIs. We heard a few days ago that the Cubs and Phillies didn’t see each other as good trade partners for Kris Bryant, but a conflicting report out of Colorado might suggest otherwise. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 27: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs in action during a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 27, 2019 in New York City. They could have a guy who is just as productive at the plate as Bryant, who is younger and has four more years of control if it all works out the way people believe it could. Depending on the outcome of Kris Bryant’s grievance hearing, the Chicago Cubs may consider moving him this offseason. I believe a package of Bohm, a pitching prospect along the lines of Adonis Medina, Francisco Morales or maybe even a throw-in of Pivetta or Eflin plus Adam Haseley could get the deal done. Featured Columnist January 6, 2020 Comments. If Theo Epstein and Chicago’s front office can handle local brush back from Cubs fans, perhaps a deal with the Cardinals does represent the best chance to get back a franchise-changing haul.