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Cubs Trade Baez, Williams for MVP Contender Crow-Armstrong

7/26/2025

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In a bold move, the Chicago Cubs traded Javier Baez and Trevor Williams to the Mets in 2021, landing the rising star Pete Crow-Armstrong, now an MVP contender. This contrasts sharply with their 2017 deal for Jose Quintana, whose 4.24 ERA fell short of expectations, highlighting the Cubs' shifting approach to team building.

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Story summary

In a bold move, the Chicago Cubs traded Javier Baez and Trevor Williams to the Mets in 2021, landing the rising star Pete Crow-Armstrong, now an MVP contender. This contrasts sharply with their 2017 deal for Jose Quintana, whose 4.24 ERA fell short of expectations, highlighting the Cubs' shifting approach to team building.