Blue Jays Receive:
Kris Bryant (3B/OF) CHC $12.1 (2024)
Aaron Nola (SP) PHI 11.75 (2022) w/ARB 2022-23
CHC 14th Rd Pick (14.19)
MacKenzie Gore (SP) SD P-N/A (Prospect)
Cubs Receive:
Bryce Harper (OF) PHI $18,037,500 (2023)
Carter Kieboom (3B) WSH P-N/A
Isaiah Greene (OF) CLE P-N/A (Prospect)
Dillon Tate (RP) BAL P-N/A (ARB1)
Lucas Sims (RP) CIN P-N/A (ARB1)
Jays do this to obtain an ace and bolster a rotation already featuring Max Fried, Tyler Glasnow, Ranger Suarez among others. Bris Bryant is the type 3B the Jays were looking for as he is capable of hitting for power and a useful Avg, OPS and other categories. I can't figure out Gore. He could be anywhere from a future frontline starter to reliever. We believe he will try it around this season or in the near future and we are glad to take a risk here. Yes, the haul cost Harper and a young 3B in Kieboom, but at the end of the day the team felt the return was good value.
This deal took a while, but it finally got done. Nice dealing Cubs