Should Cubs Make Painful Move And Trade Fan Favorite All-Star While Value Is High?
The Chicago Cubs head into the offseason coming off their first real playoff run in almost a decade, bringing a sense of baseball excitement back to the city and a renewed hope for contention.
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer knew he had to make big moves in order to get this team back where they belonged — and keep his seat from getting warm — so that is precisely what he did. The Kyle Tucker trade is the first thing that comes to mind when reflecting on last offseason, but Hoyer did a nice job finding value out of his less notable acquisitions as well.
Now, with Tucker likely headed for the exit, Hoyer must figure out his next move to light the world on fire. With a ton of free agents hitting the open market, perhaps Chicago could look to deal from within their own core in order to open up space to shake things up in the lineup.
One particular name makes some sense as someone whom Hoyer could look to dangle as trade bait, both to free up cash as well as a position on the diamond.
Could Cubs Try to Trade Dansby Swanson This Offseason?
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Since signing his seven-year, $177 million contract with Chicago prior to the 2023 season, Swanson has quickly become a fan favorite with his elite defense and timely hitting. The numbers with regard to his WAR show his value to the team (13.6 bWAR since 2023), but the offense has not quite been there at the rate the Cubs would have hoped.
Over the last two seasons, the slash line for Swanson has been just .243/.306/.404, and though he has clubbed 40 home runs in that same period after hitting 24 in 2025 for his highest total since joining Chicago, it's safe to say the bat is not where most expected for a player making nearly $30 million annually.
Swanson makes $28 million for each of the next two seasons before making $27 million in 2028 and $26 million in 2029, at which point he will be 35 years old and likely have seen his defense suffer immensely.
Signing up for four more years while likely knowing his best baseball is already behind him now at 31 is a tough sell. But would Hoyer actually pull the trigger?
Cubs Trading Swanson Now Allows Them to Pursue Younger Talent
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Chicago was mentioned this week as a potential free agency fit for Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette, and while the defense would obviously take a hit, Bichette is four years younger than Swanson and among the best pure hitters in all of baseball.
Bichette may wind up switching positions defensively due to his shortcomings with the glove, but it's safe to say most would take the massive offensive upgrade in exchange for defense that suffers.
Whether it's Bichette or someone else, though, Swanson will not have higher trade value at any point than right now, so if the Cubs have any reservations about keeping him for almost the entire next half-decade, trading him now should be something they consider.
Not only would it likely be a haul in return, but it also opens up an entire world of options for the lineup.
To this point, there's been no real noise about the possibility of trading Swanson, but it would not be shocking to have it wind up being something Hoyer considers this winter.
Eagles HC Nick Sirianni Opens Up About Trade Deadline Ahead of Bye Week
The Philadelphia Eagles head into their bye week with the defending Super Bowl champions sporting a 6-2 record while sitting comfortably in first place in the NFC East division standings. The closest to the Eagles in the division is the Dallas Cowboys at 3-4-1, which shows the lead Philadelphia has when they return for Week 10 on the road against the Green Bay Packers.
Even though the Eagles are in a good position to defend their title right now, as it may be a foregone conclusion that they win the division title and secure one of the top seeds in the NFC, Philadelphia is far from perfect and might try to shake things up ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4.
Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Reveals Thoughts on NFL Trade Deadline
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With the Eagles potentially making a move ahead of the NFL trade deadline, Philadelphia’s situation has become a hot topic across the league.
On Monday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to the media and shared his thoughts on the trade deadline and how he’s always in “constant communication” with general manager Howie Roseman.
“Regardless of the scenario, whether we have a game, whether we have a short week with a trade deadline coming up, always constant communication with Howie [Roseman] about everything,” Sirianni said. “We find time to do the things that are necessary to help the team win, help the team get better, whatever it may be.
“Obviously, this week’s very important for us as far as our self-scout and identifying some different things, and always going to be a busy week. But I wouldn’t say because we don’t have a game this upcoming week, it’s any different, because you just find the time to do the things necessary to help get better and help the team win.”
With one week left until the buzzer sounds on the trade deadline, things could get interesting for Philadelphia, as the team’s brass assesses whether it is time to shake things up or stand pat.
All the attention right now is directed toward star wide receiver A.J. Brown, who appears to be still not happy with his role with the Eagles, which he has made abundantly clear in a very public fashion.
Will the Eagles Trade A.J. Brown?
With a week to go before the buzzer sounds on the NFL trade deadline, the consensus seems to be that the Eagles will not be trading the disgruntled Brown. He has made it clear on multiple occasions that he’s not happy with how he’s being used by the team from week to week, which has caused a distraction in the locker room and has been a constant storyline.
However, the team is sitting at 6-2 and well on its way to winning the NFC East division title and being a force to be reckoned with once again in the NFL playoffs. That said, Philadelphia does seem compelled to move Brown, but that could change quickly if the right trade call comes in before Nov. 4.
