Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel are the biggest Cubs players that could be traded in the coming weeks, but they are not the only 2 that could be traded. There are other players such as Emilio Bonifacio and Wesley Wright that could be traded as well. The biggest question is what they will get for them and other players.
Wesley Wright is quietly having a very good season having a 2.66 ERA in 24 appearances striking out 16 batters in 20.1 innings while walking 6 after being signed by the Cubs to a 1-year contract. The Cubs would most likely be looking for a pitching prospect for him but most likely will have to settle for a marginal prospect.
Emilio Bonifacio has cooled down after an amazing start but is still hitting an impressive .266/.311/.344 with his highest OPS since 2011. He is well regarded as a steal threat and has 13 steals so far in the season but has also been caught stealing 6 times which is 4th in the league. The Cubs could potentially acquire a utility player or a lower-level prospect for him.
Darwin Barney has struggled offensively in the past couple of years and has been horrible this year hitting .192/.250/.280 with a career low 45 OPS+. But he still provides a ton of defensive value and could be used as a late-inning defensive replacement. The Cubs know they won't get much for him and will only ask for a prospect not expected to make an impact in the big leagues.
Obviously the haul is not much for these players but the Cubs will be looking to make a deal and these players could be sent somewhere else to help another team while netting the Cubs some players that could make a small impact on the team.
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