Chicago Cubs: The Yankees might try again for Kyle Schwarber

 Last year the Chicago Cubs traded Gleyber Torres for Aroldis Chapman on their way to winning the World Series. This year, it could be the New York Yankees turn. Will they again try to wrestle Kyle Schwarber away from the Cubs?

With the Chicago Cubs not needing much last year, a closer was their main focus. With the New York Yankees scuffling heading into the deadline, it made sense. The Cubs farm system was one of the best. And Aroldis Chapman? Also one of the best. The Cubs gave up Gleyber Torres, Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford for Chapman. The Yankees farm system got a quick rebuild and the Cubs won the World Series. The Cubs aren’t out of it, but the Yankees indeed believe they have a chance.

With Thursday’s news that the Cubs optioned Kyle Schwarber to Triple-A Iowa after a horrendous start (.171/.295/.398), the Yankees could smell blood in the water and make another attempt to acquire the talented but struggling slugger. Last season, the Cubs were adamant that Schwarber was “off limits”. Theo Epstein seems to believe in Schwarber as much as ever, and that this was an investment in Kyle, not a demotion.