The Chicago Cubs have every right to believe they are a legit contender in the National League, based on their first 65 games. This team currently sits at 40-25 and is four games up on the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central division.
The strength of this roster lies in its offense, which leads Major League Baseball in scoring. And the team’s success at the plate is largely thanks to the outfielding trio of Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Seiya Suzuki. All three are having All-Star caliber seasons and do not look to be slowing down anytime soon.
Because of that luxury, there isn’t much room for playing time for any of the young outfield prospects within the organization. MLB.com’s Cubs reporter Jordan Bastian ultimately names Owen Caissie as the Cubs’ best trade chip, detailing why the 22-year-old could be on the move soon.
“The Cubs’ top trade chips at this point are probably among the team’s prospect pool, which includes five players on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list,” Bastian states. “That includes the 22-year-old Caissie (No. 46), who is in his second season with Triple-A Iowa without a clear path to the Majors right now.
The Cubs’ big league outfield and designated hitter jobs are taken, making Caissie a depth piece who can hope a route to Chicago opens in 2026. The outfielder boasts strong power potential with solid on-base ability. If the Cubs want to add an impact piece at the Deadline, teams might be enticed by Caissie as a near-MLB-ready change-of-scenery candidate.”
Trading Caissie would be a bold move by the Cubs, but should this team get an upgrade at third base or even continue to add to its bullpen, that could really put Chicago over the top.
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The franchise is already on pace to break a four-year playoff drought. How the front office finalizes the roster over the next few months could be the difference between a NLDS exit and the Cubs winning ther first pennant since 2016.
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