The Trade Deadline constantly puts pressure on many clubs to make some massive changes in their games and increase their chances of winning. However, it is easy to say that trading for Isaac Paredes is a no-brainer move for the Cubs as they seek to tweak their chances of winning heading into the coming months with the hopes of reaching the playoffs.

The Cubs sit just a few wins behind the second spot in the NL Central, with all of the playing clubs in the division having 50+ wins as of the time of writing, and it cannot be denied the competition is at an all-time high at this point. Trading for Paredes seems to be the right idea for the team considering the fact that he earned his first break as an All-Star this season.

At this point, the Cubs are definitely getting a major upgrade in their roster heading into the month of August, which should give them a promising boost to win games all the way to the start of the playoffs. Who knows? Maybe the Cubs can end up with the top spot in the NL Central at this rate.

Bringing in an All-Star

Paredes is clearly one of the biggest bats on the market, and it cannot be denied that his first boost in the team would be to spark the team’s offensive end – which has struggled a lot since the start of May and has hampered their run towards the top of NL Central. So far, Paredes’ stat line of .245/.357/.435 with 16 homers and 55 RBIs in 101 games is a promising look that fans cannot ignore at this point.

For those who are not familiar with his game, Paredes has already nailed a career-high 31 homers and 98 runs a year ago. What makes him a great pick up for the Cubs is the fact that he won’t be a free agent until 2028, which makes it a promising look for the club with its lack of production in the third base. For this season, Paredes has already tallied 16 homers as of the time of writing.

Paredes was originally signed with the Cubs out of Mexico in 2015. Now he returns to the club that has given him a chance to make his name in the Majors, and he can definitely return the favor at this point.

Losing a Core Piece

The Cubs had to trade Christopher Morel for the deal to work, who has been batting fifth as the designated hitter in the squad. At the age of 25, Morel has become a fan favorite in the game while he continued to play at a high level for .199 with a .675 OPS in 103 games this season. So far, the Cubs needed and upgrade, and it is unfortunate that it was his spot that has to go.

“It’s always a little bit strange telling someone during the game that they’ve been traded,” manager Craig Counsell said. “It was certainly surprising and shocking to Chris. He’s provided Cubs fans with a lot of memories, for sure, even in a short time here. No matter how he’s playing, no matter how the team’s playing, no matter what’s going on, it’s indicated by how he treats people. He’s an example for all of us in that regard.”

The Cubs now move forward with a new look. They’ve already added Nate Pearson from the Toronto Blue Jays last weekend, and it seems that they are really keen to solidify their place in the competition at this point.