Agent Joel Wolfe spoke to the media at the Winter Meetings on Tuesday and among the topics of concern were his client, Cubs right fielder/DH Seiya Suzuki. Recently, Suzuki has had his name circulated in trade rumors. Wolfe confirmed those rumors and said he’s been in recent contact with Cubs team president Jed Hoyer.
“Seiya has a full no-trade (clause),” Wolfe said. “Seiya has an open mind. Jed has been very communicative about it. I talked to him about it last night. He told me what teams he’s been talking to. I don’t think he wants to trade Seiya, but there may be a scenario where he feels like he has a deal he can’t say no to.”
Hoyer and the Cubs have been searching for ways to shake up an offense that, at the moment, looks very similar to last year’s solid if unspectacular group. Chicago’s primary focus appears to be centered on moving Cody Bellinger, a trade that has grown in likelihood over the last few days.
Trading Suzuki would come as a bit more of a surprise, though. And according to Wolfe, it isn’t something destined to happen.
“He’s talked to us about what teams Seiya would consider,” Wolfe said. “It’s a small universe where Seiya would consider going. Seiya is a very strongly opinionated guy. I could see where that might happen, but it doesn’t sound like it was necessarily likely.”
