Cubs get Silver Slugger proof Seiya Suzuki is worth keeping but his return has one unlikely path

The Chicago Cubs face a difficult path to re-signing free agent Seiya Suzuki despite his Silver Slugger nomination, according to Cubbies Crib's Jordan Campbell. Suzuki posted strong offensive numbers last season, slashing .270/.368/.473 with 26 home runs, but Campbell notes the Cubs are unlikely to top the bidding for him because rebuilding the starting pitching rotation remains their primary offseason priority.

Campbell highlights a narrow scenario where the Cubs trade for a cost-controlled ace and sign mid-tier pitchers like Clay Holmes and David Peterson to free up capital for Suzuki. However, Campbell argues that this outcome is improbable, especially with an impending lockout expected to compress offseason business before December 1.