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A division rival's outfielder is moving to the Chicago Cubs as the trade deadline approaches, with Chicago pulling in a player the competing club had already let go.
The Cubs have been looking for outfield upgrades before the window closes, and this deal addresses that directly.
A rival's discard Acquiring a player from within the same division comes with built-in intelligence on both sides.
The Cubs had watched this outfielder compete against their own roster all season before he became available. The rival concluded he was expendable. Chicago came to a different conclusion.
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