After a little over 40% of the season played in major league baseball, we can begin to paint a portrait of the teams that will be sellers and those that will be buyers when the trade deadline arrives.
Looking at the record of the Chicago Cubs, (33-38) four games behind the first place in the National Central Division, we can assume that the team will want to trade one or more players in order to improve its bank. of hopes.
Cody Bellinger is one who is likely to be in high demand and who, in my opinion, would bring the most interesting return to the Cubs.
He’s currently serving the only year of a $17.5 million contract in Chicago, which makes a trade even more logical.
However, the Cubs could be tempted to keep Bellinger in their ranks.
His ease in several different positions as well as the power he demonstrates at bat are two aspects of his game that are difficult to separate.
THE style he brings to our team is very important.
– manager, David Ross
Bellinger has just returned from a knee injury he suffered while jumping for a ball at the fence on May 15 in Houston. This incident caused him to miss 26 games.
Since his return, belli plays mainly at first base, a position he also masters wonderfully.
The main interested party knows what position he finds himself in, but does not let himself be distracted by it:
Of course I understand the situation. I take it day by day. I focus on what I can do to help the team win every day.
Cody Bellinger
It must be difficult to part with a player of the caliber of Cody Bellinger. Whoever won the title MVP in the National in 2019 has rebounded really well this season, after a more difficult last few years with the Dodgers.
With the top spot in the division still well within reach, it will be up to the Cubs to decide if they are ready to throw in the towel or on the contrary, if they are ready to go all out.
