Dominoes if the Cubs Sign Jordan Zimmermann

Third domino, Jason Hammel

Not that anyone will lose sleep over this but, Jason Hammel will lose his spot in the rotation. The Cubs are high on Kyle Hendricks, and he has done everything he could to earn their high praises. Hammel on the other hand has not been very impressive from July on in 2015, and the last we saw him he was being booed off the Wrigley Field mound.

Hammel is not the type of pitcher that can just take a demotion to the bullpen either, and if Zimmermann (and I’d include the other next level starters available in this) and trade for another starter, Hammel will not be a Cub in 2016.

Hammel does have a 2016 friendly contract, and should be able to be dealt. While the Cubs might not get a ton for him in return, including Hammel in a deal that brings a pitcher back, or a deal that could net the Cubs a center fielder for 2016.

Jamie Baker

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