The Cubs’ offseason is picking up steam. On Thursday, they made their first trade of the winter, acquiring corner infielder Michael Busch and reliever Yency Almonte from the Dodgers for prospects Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope.
Busch, a 2019 first-round pick, comes with a high ceiling. MLB Pipeline ranked him as a Top-50 prospect last year. He debuted in April, had 72 major-league at-bats and hit .167. But when he made trips down to Triple-A in between, he posted a 1.049 OPS. He was named the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player.
