Trade Tsunami: A startling transaction has just taken place as Rays deal All-star infielder with rivals in exchange for star player and two prospects namely……Read more

It was a startling transaction that took place on Sunday afternoon between the Chicago Cubs and the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays sent All-Star Isaac Paredes to the Cubs in exchange for Christopher Morel and two prospects.

It was Ken Rosenthal of ‘The Athletic’ that made the return on social media: A number of factors contribute to the surprising nature of the deal. To begin, the Rays are currently over.500 and are trading anything that is not nailed to the floor.

Despite the fact that they have team control over each player for further seasons beyond this one, they have dealt Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, Jason Adam, and Paredes in the span of just three days.

This year, Paredes was selected for the All-Star team, and he was unbeatable until the year 2027. With 16 home runs and a batting average of.247, he will now be of assistance to the Cubs for a number of seasons. In addition, the transaction was surprising because the Cubs are now in last place in the National League Central, and it is not common for teams that are in last place to go ahead and make significant purchases.

When it comes to Morel, the 25-year-old offers an intriguing collection of skills to the Tampa Bay Region. Even though he only hits.199, he generates a lot of strikeouts and also demonstrates a lot of power. Not only does he have 18 home runs, but he is also under the custody of the franchise for a number of seasons (until 2028).

It’s possible that the Rays can improve his contact ability and bring it to the next level. At the time of the most recent check on MLB.com, Bigge is ranked as the 29th best prospect in the Cubs organization. The information that follows is taken from his prospect profile on MLB.com:

In the past year, Bigge has increased the speed of his fastball by three to four miles per hour. He now pitches at 97 to 98 miles per hour and hits at a speed of one hundred miles per hour. His heater, which combines a low release height and carry, is even more difficult to hit.

The cutter he throws, which is in the top 80s, can reach 91 miles per hour and has created a swing-and-miss rate of 70 percent in Triple-A this season.

In addition, he possess a pair of breaking pitches, which include a slider with a sweep in the middle of the eighties against righties and a curveball with greater depth in the low eighties versus lefties.