According to reports from Bruce Miles and Bruce Levine, the Cubs are closing in on a deal for Matt Garza. Levine is reporting the Rays and Cubs are close on a multi-player deal.
Bruce Miles has learned that the trade would involve Chris Archer, Hak-Ju Lee, Brandon Guyer and Robinson Chirinos going to the Rays with other pieces possibly involved. According to Bruce Miles an announcement is not imminent for several reasons, physicals for one, but Miles’ sources have indicated the package for Matt Garza would be Chris Archer, Hak-Ju Lee, Brandon Guyer and Robinson Chirinos.
According to Miles, “there may be additional parts to the deal for each team.”
Stay Tuned … will update as more info is made available
Updated 9:46am CT – According to Bruce Levine, upwards of eight players could be involved in the trade.