Cubs predicted to trade away Matt Shaw to land Mariners' All-Star starter

The Chicago Cubs are heading into the 2026-2027 MLB offseason with a ton of work to do with the starting rotation and the outfield. Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ are hitting free agency, while the Cubs' rotation will see Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga, Kevin Gausman, and Clay Holmes all hit the open market, assuming Holmes opts out, which seems likely. So, the Cubs really need to upgrade their rotation this offseason. That's why Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report is predicting the Cubs will trade away infielder/outfielder Matt Shaw to land Seattle Mariners All-Star starter George Kirby this winter.