The Chicago Cubs swung the most impactful trade of the deadline thus far, acquiring Isaac Parades from the Tampa Bay Rays for Christopher Morel and a pair of prospects in Ty Johnson and Hunter Bigge, league sources confirmed to The Athletic.
Parades ranked as the No. 3 player overall on The Athletic’s Trade Deadline Big Board and the No. 1 offensive player available. He’s been widely considered one of the most attractive position players available this summer.
Parades can play all across the infield. He made the All-Star team earlier this month in the midst of another strong offensive season. And he’s under team control through 2027. Need a third baseman? Need a second baseman? Need someone who can do it all? Paredes is your man. In terms of getting on base, he’s been far more effective against left-handed pitchers this season. But he can still slug against right-handers, which allows him to play a prominent role in the lineup on a daily basis.
Parades is owed $1.1 million in 2024, then arbitration-eligible through 2027.
The Mariners, Dodgers and Yankees were thought to be contenders for Paredes, who instead lands with a Cubs team that had signaled that they were selling.
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