![Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein has a lot of decisions to make this offseason. [image source: Chicago Cubs- YouTube]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/12/3/660x290/b_502x220x82/cubs-president-of-baseball-operations-theo-epstein-has-a-lot-of-decisions-to-make-this-offseason-image-source-chicago-cubs-youtube_2364442.jpg "Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein has a lot of decisions to make this offseason. [image source: Chicago Cubs- YouTube]")
Josh Hader- RP
Surprisingly the Brewers are willing to listen to offers on Hader. In 61 games pitched in 2019, he pitched 75 2/3 innings with a 2.62 E.R.A., 138 strikeouts compared to 41 hits given up with an opponent average of .155 and notched 37 saves.
Carlos Martinez - P
Martinez pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in 2019. In his career, he's 58-40 with a 3.36 E.R.A. He's owed $23 million over the next two years and has a club option for $17 million in 2022 and $18 million in 2023.
Jose Martinez - 1B/RF
In 2019, Martinez had a down year by slashing .269/.340/.410. His career slash line is .298/.363/.458. Martinez would best be suited for an American League team with an opening at DH as he's a defensive liability. The Rays could be a fit.
Kris Bryant - 3B
Bryant slashed 282/.382/.521 with 31 HR. The Cubs may look to move Bryant to shed payroll and to make some changes. Bryant also has experience playing 1B and the corner outfield spots.
Willson Contreras - C
Executives around the league believe that Contreras is available as he would bring in a big haul to the Cubs very weak farm system if they made him available. Contreras slashed .272/.355/.533 with 24 HR in 2019.
Kyle Schwarber - OF
Schwarber had the best offensive season of his career as he hit a career-high 38 HR and brought in a career-high 92 RBIs. He'd be an ideal fit for an American League team in need of a DH as he's a liability defensively.
Ian Happ - 2B/OF
The Cubs could keep Happ as a bench bat or they could trade him for some minor league pieces. In his career at the big leagues, he's slashed .246/.340/.476 with 50 HR.
Robbie Ray - SP
The strikeout artist went 12-8 with 235 strikeouts and just 150 hits given up in 174 1/3 innings pitched.
Bring it on 2019 #Dbacks #ST2019 pic.twitter.com/Vy9xWQzpPx
— Robbie Ray (@RobbieRay) March 14, 2019
Jeff Samardzija
After a solid season from Samardzija in 2019, the Giants may look to get rid of his contract in which he is owed $18 million for the 2020 season. Samardzija went 11-12 with a 3.52 E.R.A. In the case the Giants do trade him, they will probably have to eat a little bit of the money owed to him. [image source: Ian D'Andrea- Flickr]
Dominic Smith - 1B
Smith is blocked by Alonso in Queens so the Mets may look to move him and package him with one of Jeurys Familia ($22 million owed until 2021) or Jed Lowrie ($9 million owed in 2020). Smith slashed .282/.355/.525 in 2019.
🛰 #51sRadar: Dominic Smith will begin the 2018 season with the #LV51s on a Major League rehab assignment from the #Mets. pic.twitter.com/LynhtQGEVW
— Las Vegas Aviators (@AviatorsLV) April 4, 2018
Wilson Ramos- C
Ramos, one of the top offensive catchers in MLB, slashed .288/.351/.416 but he may be moved due to his defensive liability and his struggles to connect with Mets pitchers.
Starling Marte - CF
As the Pirates are starting their rebuild, Marte is their most obvious trade chip. Marte slashed .295/.342/.503 with 23 HR and 25 SB in 2019. He's been linked to the Mets.
Chris Archer - SP
Archer had a disastrous tenure in Pittsburgh but teams may look to buy low on him in hopes that he rebounds. He has a club option attached to him for $11 million next season.
Keone Kela - RP
Teams may not want Kela as he's known to be a clubhouse cancer but his on field performance is pretty good. In 2019 he posted a 2.12 E.R.A. with an opponent average of .178. [image source: MLB- YouTube]
Charlie Blackmon - OF
Blackmon slashed .314/.364/.576 with 32 HR in 2019 but that came with very poor defense in the outfield.
