Cubs Predicted to ‘Move On’ From $80 Million Slugger – Under 1 Condition

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly predicted to move on from first baseman Anthony Rizzo in the near future, with the Athletic reporting that the team is “likely” to trade the veteran slugger before the July 30 trade deadline

Rizzo, who is set to make $16.5 million this season, is in the final year of his contract with the Cubs and is widely expected to test the free agent market this winter

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that the Cubs are “motivated to move Rizzo” before the deadline in order to avoid losing him for nothing in free agency, and that the team is “open to trading Rizzo to any team that is willing to take on his contract”

The Cubs are reportedly seeking a “prospect with upside” in return for Rizzo, and the Athletic reports that the team has already had “preliminary discussions” with several teams about a potential trade

Rizzo, 32, is a four-time All-Star and the 2016 World Series MVP, and he has been a key part of the Cubs’ success in recent years

However, the Cubs are in a rebuilding mode, and the team is reportedly looking to get younger and more athletic at first base

Rizzo is reportedly open to a trade, and he is said to be “excited” about the possibility of playing for a contender

The Cubs are reportedly “likely” to trade Rizzo before the deadline, but the team is reportedly willing to keep him if he is willing to sign a contract extension

Rizzo is reportedly seeking a contract worth at least $20 million per year, and the Cubs are reportedly not willing to pay him that much money

If Rizzo does not sign an extension, the Cubs are reportedly “likely” to trade him before the deadline