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MLB: Three All-Star Third Baseman on the Trade Block

By Edward Lennon

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies reacts after striking out during the second inning against the Oakland Athletics at Coors Field on September 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies reacts after striking out during the second inning against the Oakland Athletics at Coors Field on September 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Kris Bryant

This group in Chicago is historic and will always be remembered for breaking the 108-year curse and bringing a World Series back to Chicago. However, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, and Anthony Rizzo are all eligible for free agency next offseason. The band is bound to break up.

Trading Bryant, 28,  might be one of the first moves of this team’s breakdown. Kyle Schwarber was non-tendered, and he may be the first member of that group to leave the Cubs. They are not going to tear the whole team down, but they will look to shake things up on the trade market to create more financial flexibility and bring in some younger talent.

In his final year of arbitration, Bryant is set to be expensive. He is going to be due upwards of $20 million. Plus, the Cubs were emerged in talks about Bryant with other teams last MLB offseason, making a trade this offseason fairly reasonable.

Many teams are reluctant to give up a big package of players or prospects for Bryant because he is going to be a free agent after next offseason and could sign anywhere. Bryant could be a rental, or he could be a player that gets acquired and extended.

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