One final rebuttal of Cubs' deadline push for Reid Detmers reveals one offseason reality

Reid Detmers has entered the Jake Peavy area of Chicago Cubs trade rumors. He was reportedly almost a Cub at the deadline, and then multiple reports suggested that no such deal existed. Earlier this week, one report suggested that the deal between the Cubs and Angels involving Detmers was at the finish line, but Jaxon Wiggins' medicals threw a wrench into those plans. Naturally, multiple reports have emerged since, suggesting that wasn't the case.

First, there was Marquee Sports Network's Lance Brozdowski on Twitter, casting doubt that the Cubs were ever close to a deal for Detmers. Brozdowski suggested that the Angels had a "gargantuan" asking price for Detmers, and that they were never close to moving the 27-year-old at the deadline.

Then, there was a report from Just Baseball's Pete Appel, suggesting that no team got close to meeting the Angels' asking price for Detmers. Appel added that the Angels were hopeful that there would be a team to overpay, but were content with keeping Detmers on their roster, considering the years of control he still has.

Reid Detmers can probably be scratched off the Cubs' offseason wishlist

The reporting form Brozdowski and Appel certainly matches what the impression of why there was never a deal made between the Cubs and Angels involving Detmers. Trading for a cost-controlled pitcher is difficult to do during the season, especially when a team like the Cubs has very little pitching to offer in return.

Along those lines, it was incredibly hard to believe that Wiggins, in his current form, was capable of being the headline pitching prospect in a deal for Detmers.

The hope is that this rumor can officially be put to bed. The Cubs didn't acquire Detmers at the deadline, and as more time has passed, it seems likely that the front office was never under the impression that they were going to add him.

This also probably is an indicator of one move the Cubs won't be able to make this offseason. It seems likely that the Cubs are going to be mentioned as a suitor for pitchers available on the trade market, but their farm system currently isn't in a good spot for that type of deal.

At the moment, it would seem that the only blue-chip prospect the Cubs have in their system is outfielder Josiah Hartshorn. Hartshorn is going to be a part of the Cubs' long-term plans in the outfield. Perhaps there's a prospect or two from the 2026 draft class that pops next year, and this conversation is different, but for right now, it seems unlikely that the Cubs will be trading for an ace this offseason.

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