MLB rumors: Cubs leer Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo contract extensions

The Cubs kicked off their pre-time limit sale on Thursday evening with the swap of outfielder Joc Pederson. Chicago is anticipated to be active on the swap market in the arriving weeks. 

Chicago will seemingly deal slugger Kris Bryant and nearer Craig Kimbrel earlier than July 31, per MLB Community’s Jon Heyman. However now not every marquee Cub is assured to circulate away by the pause of the month. Chicago will reportedly spy to signal shortstop Javier Báez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo to contract extensions, with both offers potentially reaching nine figures. While the Cubs are all-but-eradicated from the 2021 playoff flee, seemingly a multi-365 days rebuild is now not always in actuality on the horizon.

Because the Cubs catch suitors for his or her stars, reside updated with the total most modern MLB rumors under:

• The Twins will seemingly swap outfielder Byron Buxton if they reside now not reach a contract extension earlier than July 31. (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

• The Nationals are fascinated about procuring and selling for Cubs third baseman and outfielder Kris Bryant. (Jon Heyman, MLB Community)

• The Yankees catch talked about procuring and selling for Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo. (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

• The Phillies and Nationals are appearing as shoppers earlier than the 2021 swap time limit. (Jeff Passan, ESPN)

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