The Cubs made the first notable trade of the season earlier this week by sending Welington Castillo the Mariners for reliever Yoervis Medina, and almost on cue, the rumor mill has ticked up considerably. I suspect that’s due, in no small part, to the Cubs’ 22-17 start to the year, despite some holes. Those holes may eventually need to be filled …
Source: Members of #Giants front office watched Cuban CF prospect Eddy Julio Martinez in DR. Cubs, NYY, ANA, TOR, WAS, COL, DET, LAD in mix.
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) May 20, 2015
Just asked Dick Monfort about Tulo at the owners meetings: "We're not trying to trade him," Monfort said. "There's no story there."
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) May 20, 2015