Cubs being mentioned as landing spot for Phillies flame-thrower who will probably be traded

With the Philadelphia Phillies somewhat struggling to start the year, though playing better recently, some people are starting to believe that there could be some moves from Dave Dombrowski and the rest of the front office.

The Phillies will have to decide who they want to move on from, but right-handed closer Jhoan Duran is currently being viewed as a prime trade candidate. When searching for potential landing spots for the flamethrower closer, the Chicago Cubs continue to jump off the page.

“I don’t think any team in MLB has a bullpen more beat up than the Chicago Cubs. They have nine pitchers on the injured list, yet they’ve found a way to stay afloat. Now obviously getting healthy will be the most important thing for them. But in the interim, Duran can help patch their bullpen together,” Wynston Wilcox of FanSided wrote.

I'd be really interested to see what the Cubs look like in the 2026 campaign if they were healthy, though that isn't going to be the reality we see throughout the year. 

The Cubs have been among the most banged-up teams in baseball, as their pitching staff has just been absolutely derailed by all of these injuries. That's something that's going to need to change, and Duran can help with that.

However, I never expect Jed Hoyer to go out and make a blockbuster deal, so I want to see it before I believe it.

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