At the trade deadline, the most important thing a team can have is assets. However, the second most important thing to have at the deadline is a trade partner. The Chicago Cubs have plenty of trade assets they seem willing to move and plenty of teams interested in those assets.
With just over a month left until the trade deadline, plenty of moves could be made, and the Cubs seem like prime candidates to distribute talent to a bunch of contending teams.
There are a few teams in particular that seem like the most likely trade partners for Chicago. Those teams have prospects that are appealing to the Cubs, and if the price is right, they might be able to make a deal.
Here’s a breakdown of which teams are most interested in some of the Cubs’ biggest trade chips and what prospects they could send in return.