CHC / LAD trade

[Chicago Cubs]

LAD gets:
Chance Adams SP NYY - $0.2 prospect
Will Crowe SP WAS - $0.25 prospect

Cubs get:
German Marquez SP COL - $1.02/TC2


I am breaking my own rule for avoiding COL SPs here...  But Marquez looked pretty good last year and I've been looking for another cheap SP for injury insurance for this season (I learned my lesson last year with all the injuries).  I really like Adams and he's a higher ranked prospect than Marquez was prior to his call up last year, but I'm in win-now mode and I expect Marquez has a better chance to help me this season with a full year in the bigs already under his belt.  Crowe was one of my higher picks in the 2017 draft as well and he's got solid upside but he's likely a couple years away.  Thanks to LAD for the deal!

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The Dodgers organization is extremely excited to bring in another top arm in Chance Adams. We believe he’s going to be very successful and will just add to the major young core of arms that this organization continues to stock pile. We also thank the Cubs organization for making this a smooth transition and of course from the entire Dodgers organization want to thank German Marquez and his family for his time here in LA.

[Milwaukee Brewers]

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