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3 players Cubs would have to trade for Shohei Ohtani

By Michael DeRosa

ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 22: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a single during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 22, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 22: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a single during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 22, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images) /
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OMAHA, NE – June 26: Cade Horton #9 of the Oklahoma Soooners pitches during Men’s College World Series game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Charles Schwab Field on June 26, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska. Ole Miss defeated Oklahoma in the second game of the championship series to win the National Championship. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE – June 26: Cade Horton #9 of the Oklahoma Soooners pitches during Men’s College World Series game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Charles Schwab Field on June 26, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska. Ole Miss defeated Oklahoma in the second game of the championship series to win the National Championship. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images) /

1. Cade Horton

To conclude this trade package, 2022 seventh-overall pick Cade Horton would make a lot of sense. He is viewed as having immense potential and could blossom into a top-of-the-rotation kind of pitcher. In 14 games this season with Oklahoma, he sported a 5-2 record and 4.86 ERA.

If Horton can become a top-two starter in this league, he could be a wonderful long-term investment for the Angels. Like Crow-Armstrong, he will need a few years to develop in the minor leagues, but if he continues to trend in the right direction, he would be a major addition to the Angels. He was taken so early in this summer’s MLB Draft for a reason, keep in mind.

Nevertheless, there’s no question that the Cubs would have to give up a lot to bring in Ohtani, but when looking at how he’s a generational talent, it would be entirely worth it. Let’s see if the Cubs’ expected interest results in a move this offseason from here.

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