Chicago Cubs: Kyle Schwarber is finally ’embracing the suck’

Cubs see big picture with Schwarber

Those hot takes might be accurate but there’s one problem with all the fantasy trade rumors: he’s not going anywhere.

Going back to the middle of last summer, Schwarber, as told by SI’s Ben Reiter, was hearing his name pop up in trade rumors for potent relievers to help the Cubs’ postseason run.

"“If I was a GM, I would probably have traded me,” says Schwarber. “You’re on the brink of history, and if you could get a plus piece—Aroldis Chapman, Andrew Miller—for a guy who can’t play? I was like, Man, I might be toast here.”"

Theo, who had seen the same rumors, went straight to Schwarber on a training table and reassured his slugger.

"“There’s no way we trade you, all right? You got hurt as a Cub. You’re rehabbing as a Cub. You’re going to come back and drop a homer on someone on Opening Day next year as a Cub. You’re a huge part of this team. You’re coming back. Just wanted to tell you that.”"

Postseason hero

Schwarber was among the 2015 wave of Cubs prospects to make his arrival in the bigs, making his presence felt instantly. On June 17, his second game as a Cub and first career start, he went 4-for-5, with a triple and two RBI in a 17-0 Cubs onslaught.

In Cleveland once again.

A hot bat kept his bat in the lineup and he entrenched himself in Cubs’ lore with a moonshot, scoreboard landing, home run against the Cardinals during the 2015 NLDS.

In 69 games played, Schwarber hit .246 with 16 home runs and 43 RBI. He took 36 walks and struck out in 77 instances.