Cubs Linked To Massive Trade For Pair Of Twins Star Pitchers
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The Chicago Cubs have been solid over the last few years, but they haven't been anything special. This offseason, it seemed like the Cubs front office was committing to going all in to win this year.
The Cubs swung trades for stars like Ryan Pressly and Kyle Tucker. They even reportedly pursued Alex Bregman in free agency.
Now, Chicago will likely be quite aggressive ahead of the trade deadline. If they can land the right players, the Cubs could be the World Series favorites by August.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today recently reported the Cubs were showing strong interest in a trade for star relievers Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran of the Minnesota Twins.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 09: Jhoan Duran #59 (L) and Ryan Jeffers #27 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate the win against the Chicago Cubs after the game at Target Field on July 09, 2025 in...
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 09: Jhoan Duran #59 (L) and Ryan Jeffers #27 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate the win against the Chicago Cubs after the game at Target Field on July 09, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Cubs 4-2. More"The Philadelphia Phillies have been extensively scouting Minnesota Twins relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax of the Minnesota Twins, hoping to acquire at least one of them," Nightengale wrote. "The Twins also are drawing strong interest from the Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Cincinnati Reds."
Chicago is no stranger to spending prospect capital to land the players it wants.
The Cubs have top prospects like James Triantos, Kevin Alcántara, and a few others who are seemingly blocked by big league talent. Using these prospects as trade bait in a deal to land Jax, Duran, or both would be the best-case scenario for the team.
The Cubs' bullpen and pitching staff have been weak points for the team. Adding one or two star pitchers with multiple years of team control would patch one of these holes in a huge way.
This idea makes perfect sense for the Cubs. It wouldn't be shocking if these rumors continued throughout July.
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