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Cubs Trade Jeff Samardzija And Jason Hammel To Best Team In Baseball

The Cubs and Athletics have reportedly worked out a deal that would send Samardzija and fellow starter Jason Hammel to the A's for three prospects: shortstop Addison Russell, pitcher Dan Straily, and outfielder Billy McKinney. Russell and McKinney are the centerpieces for the Cubs. They were the top two rated prospects in the Oakland system and Russell is considered one of the best prospects in all baseball. Baseball America had him ranked 14th overall and Keith Law ranked him third overall in his Top 100. McKinney was Oakland's top pick in the most recent draft, taken 24th overall.