I don't see the fit of Myers in chicago tbqh. He'a a below average RF and you really don't want him in CF. He's also a high strike out rate guy on a team full of high strike out rate guys. I get you're trying to acquire essentially free prospects with the idea but unless there's some where else for the cubs to move Myers the trade doesn't make sense to me because unless they are giving up a premium prospect as in like top 75 or better I see no reason to even talk about the deal.
If you really have to get rid of Heyward which as mention I don't think they do but if you are that intent on it then I'd talk to Boston about Price. He's owed 3/$96 mil. Heyward is owed 4/$86 mil. Bradley is likely to cost them ~$11.5 mil in arb. So, presuming they subtract Price and in a separate deal trade Bradley some where and add Heyward they would be saving about $22.5 mil in 2020.
It would probably have to include more on Boston's side because you'd be increasing luxury tax number with Price but if they are willing to eat a little bit of money and give you a couple of mildly interesting prospects I think it's an interesting base of a trade. For the cubs you'd effectively be speeding up getting the money off the books with Price as well as giving you a pretty good pitcher who's easier to move should you be in position to sell in july. Boston also gets some cover for if Betts leaves as a FA with Heyward in their sell off of Price.
It would be more so about getting Baez.
Physical, imposing frame with a true three-pitch mix.
The very first thing that should stand out about Michel Baez is his frame: he’s roughly 6-foot-8 with long arms that allow him to create great extension down hill. For someone that large, Baez actually repeats his delivery well in short spurts and has visibly improved his command since making his professional debut.
Baez only pitched in relief last season, where he had great success in Double A and with the Padres. The organization still views Baez as a starter and rightfully so: he has three above-average pitches. His fastball regularly sits in the high-90s with natural cut to it and pairs well with his wipeout slider that is already a true swing-and-miss pitch. Some evaluators believe his changeup is better than his slider, with true downward actions and coming out of the same arm slot as his fastball.
With that being said, Baez will likely continue to operate as a reliever for now. The Padres are adamant about wanting to win in 2020 and he is a true weapon out of their bullpen at the current moment. He’s a relatively safe prospect given his true three-pitch mix.
