The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs have completed their first trade of the off-season. The Dodgers have traded right-handed pitcher Yency Almonte, with a surplus trade value of $0.4M, and third baseman Michael Busch, the Dodgers' second-ranked prospect with a surplus trade value of $17.2M, to the Cubs. In exchange, the Dodgers received left-handed pitcher Jackson Ferris, the Cubs' eighth-best prospect with a surplus trade value of $5.2M, and outfielder Zyhir Hope. Additionally, the Cubs have designated catcher Brian Serven for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. This trade follows the Dodgers' Walker Buehler, who missed the previous season due to Tommy John surgery, settling with the team for $8.025 million, the same amount he was paid in 2023, thus avoiding arbitration.
Glad to see Busch get a clear shot at playing time with the @Cubs -- he will hit. Intrigued to see how Ferris continues to develop with the @Dodgers -- might be the game's top LHP prospect in the future. Hope is an intriguing @MLBDraft sleeper. https://t.co/KUmzQ7mM91
The Cubs have acquired slugger Michael Busch and Yency Almonte from the Dodgers in exchange for prospect Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope, sources told ESPN. https://t.co/SDZlgaA0Ha
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired minor league pitcher Jackson Ferris and minor league outfielder Zyhir Hope from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Yency Almonte and IF Michael Busch.
Here's where Michael Busch lands on the @Cubs' Top 30 Prospects list after being acquired from the Dodgers along with Yency Almonte for Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope: https://t.co/anQH8CFZef https://t.co/ZC5pP1nhpo
One day after agreeing to their first free agent signing of the offseason, the Cubs made their first major trade of the offseason. CUBS ACQUIRE - Michael Busch, 3B/1B - Yency Almonte, RHP DODGERS ACQUIRE - Jackson Ferris, LHP - Zyhir Hope, OF https://t.co/XBYdmygyVY
The #Cubs today acquired INF Michael Busch and RHP Yency Almonte from the Dodgers for minor league LHP Jackson Ferris and minor league OF Zyhir Hope. To make room on the 40-man roster, C Brian Serven has been designated for assignment. https://t.co/J0uCKek7jE
#Dodgers make the deal official. Michael Busch and Yency Almonte go to Chicago in exchange for prospects Jackson Ferris and Zahir Hope.
Now official https://t.co/mPAN4CarTD
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired minor league pitcher Jackson Ferris and minor league outfielder Zahir Hope from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Yency Almonte and IF Michael Busch.
The Cubs offseason is finally coming to life! Chicago is acquiring Yency Almonte and Michael Busch from the Dodgers in exchange for prospects Zyhir Hope and Jackson Ferris, per multiple reports. https://t.co/6eVZXgF0JV
Today the #Cubs reportedly acquired IF Michael Busch ($17.2M surplus trade value) and RHP Yency Almonte ($0.4M) from the #Dodgers in exchange for RHP Jackson Ferris ($5.2M) and OF Zyhir Hope (not yet in system). The deal is rejected by our model.
Today’s Dodgers transactions involve Ferris, Buehler (h/t @sundownmotel) https://t.co/6eqZxjUJ55
#BREAKING: Cubs trade for top prospect Michael Busch, relief pitcher from Dodgers, report says https://t.co/xJAgbXVEHK
Michael Busch and Yency Almonte are heading to Chicago in exchange for two prospects. 👏 https://t.co/ZCwgQaRPBv https://t.co/N5OfZ2hSvu
The Cubs and Dodgers are reportedly in agreement on a trade that will send top prospect INF Michael Busch to Chicago. https://t.co/zch0E6Idvh
The Dodgers now have Ferris and Buehler on the same team.
The Dodgers receive in return: LHP Jackson Ferris (the Cubs' 8th-best propsect) and OF Zyhir Hope https://t.co/WSg90TG0YA
The Dodgers are acquiring Cubs #8 prospect LHP Jackson Ferris https://t.co/Vvq82avu9O
Full trade: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring third baseman Michael Busch and reliever Yency Almonte from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a pair of toolsy teenaged prospects, left-handed starter Jackson Ferris and outfielder Zyhir Hope, sources tell ESPN.
Full trade: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring third baseman Michael Busch and reliever Yency Almonte from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a pair of toolsy teenaged prospect, left-handed starter Jackson Ferris and outfielder Zyhir Hope, sources tell ESPN.
The Dodgers are trading their #2 ranked prospect Michael Busch to the Cubs, per multiple reports https://t.co/HyAOtnKfyW
The Chicago Cubs make their first trade of the off-season, acquiring reliever Yency Almonte and third baseman Michael Busch from the Los Angeles Dodgers for two prospects, as @juanctoribio reports.
Can confirm the Dodgers and Cubs are in agreement on a trade that would send Yency Almonte and Michael Busch to Chicago, as @juanctoribio reported The return is not clear yet, but Dodgers needed to clear some 40-man space. Moving Busch would obv be a big piece as well
Dodgers #2 prospect Michael Busch is reportedly being traded to the Cubs. No word yet on the return https://t.co/jpiEBJHtq7
Report: Cubs getting Busch, Almonte from Dodgers https://t.co/nxBRAQNOKD
#Dodgers, #Cubs discussing trade that'll send infielder Michael Busch and reliever Yency Almonte to Chicago https://t.co/4w3uTmJEL1 https://t.co/Xq0tpf4OoY
Source: Dodgers are trading prospect Michael Busch to the Chicago Cubs as part of the Yency Almonte trade. @juanctoribio has been on it.
Report: Cubs acquire Almonte from Dodgers https://t.co/pbmVR4g4Ot
#Dodgers and Cubs are making a bigger deal, per source. Former first round pick Michael Busch is also headed to Chicago. https://t.co/YESXv3Od0g
Reliever Yency Almonte is traded from Dodgers to Cubs @juanctoribio on it
Cubs, Dodgers Discussing Yency Almonte Trade https://t.co/SaM4gBCSdL https://t.co/AXSI3C2G5O
Dodgers are working on a deal to send reliever Yency Almonte to the Chicago Cubs, source confirms to The Athletic. @juanctoribio on it.
Hearing #Dodgers are working on a trade that will send Yency Almonte to the Cubs.
Walker Buehler, who missed all of last season after Tommy John surgery, signed for the same amount with the Dodgers that he was paid in 2023: $8.025M.
This is a hell of a deal for the Dodgers if Buehler is healthy all season. https://t.co/5B16EDyiiQ
Source: Walker Buehler, Dodgers settle at $8.025 million, avoiding arbitration.