Cubs preparing to make this MASSIVE trade???

Do the Chicago Cubs swing big for one Mason Miller or maybe even a Nick Pava? Could a familiar foe actually end up helping the Chicago Cubs solidify this pitching staff? We got to talk about it right after this. [Music] Welcome in. Welcome in. Welcome in everybody to another episode of Chicago Cubs Central, your number one spot for all things Chicago Cubs. I’m your host, Mike Jones. Thanks so much for tuning in y’all. Appreciate each and every last one of you uh guys for doing so. Listen guys, listen. Welcome back once again. Make sure that you guys like, share, and subscribe to Chicago Cub Central. And of course, as always, please make sure that you comment below. Give me your thoughts on today’s topic. What are we talking about? We’re talking about the Chicago Cubs potentially being in the market in the race to trade for Mason Miller or Nick Paveta. Now, guys, listen. And the Chicago Cubs are talking here about a move that could change the entire direction of the Cubs pitching staff. A potential blockbuster trade with a familiar foe. So, the Cubs desperately need bullpen help. And they still need another reliable starting pitcher if they’re going to be serious about contending. And guys, two names that keep coming up because everybody believes that the Padres’s are about ready to sell and restart over from the jump. You keep hearing about Mason Miller. You keep hearing about Nick Pavetto. Both pitched against the Cubs in the 2025 Wildcard Series. Both would dramatically also upgrade the Chicago Cubs roster and both would cost the Cubs a very high asking price. So today, we’re going to break down their 2025 stats, what they did against the Cubs in the playoffs, and whether the Cubs should pay the price or walk away. First and foremost, let’s start with Mason Miller because if you want to talk about elite bullpin arms, this guy is the top of the food chain. Mason Miller’s 2025 regular season stats in 60 appearances, a 2.63 erra, 61 and and twothirds innings pitched, 104 strikeouts, 22 saves, and 0.91 whip. Guys, this dude right here, and we know firsthand from experience, he ain’t just a closer. This dude is literally a weapon. Tripledigit fast ball, unhitable slider. He shortens games to six innings. If the Cubs had Miller back in 2025, how many of those blown saves did we have messing around with uh with with with uh with with all these other guys do you think that the Chicago Cubs would have had disappear? I mean, dealing with Stressley Presley, dealing with Dane Palencia trying to figure it out, dealing with Porter Hodgej. Guys, think about this. 2025 had we had Mason Miller instead of those guys, think about how much better the Chicago Cubs would have been. And guys, we saw it firsthand. Two and two/3 innings pitched, zero earned runs, eight strikeouts, multiple outings, throwing 102 miles per hour. Not only was he dominant in the regular season, Mason Miller was damn near unhitable in the postseason. This type of player is the type of player that signals the Chicago Cubs believe they have what they need to win it all. Mason Miller is somebody that will help the Chicago Cubs win it all. This is the type of this is the type of of arm that the Chicago Cubs have been missing since the prime Chapman years. Not even Craig Kimber being a part of the Chicago Cubs roster would would would be able to equate to what this guy would bring to the Chicago Cubs. So, one one media personnel said, “If the Cubs trade for Mason Miller, they’re not just fixing the bullpen, they’re changing the identity of this team. This becomes a club that expects to win every game in leads after six innings. This I I truly honestly believe adding somebody like Mason Miller would add on at least an extra six wins to the Chicago Cubs season. six for a team that won 95 games. That’s putting you at 101 wins on the season. That’s a lot of wins. That’s also putting you right in there for not only top of the MLB, top of the division, top of the National League. You’re right there. Mason Miller is that good. He brings that type of talent to the Chicago Cubs. And it’s talent that the Chicago Cubs have not had in a very very long time. But then let’s talk about another piece. Now let’s talk about Nick Paveta because while Miller is flashy, Pava is fills a massive Cubs need. So let’s look at Nick Paveta. In 2025 regular season, he had a 13-5 record, a 2.87 ERA. He pitched 180 plus innings. He had 190 strikeouts. He had a sub one 1.00 whip. Guys, that’s frontline production. This isn’t a gamble. This is a proven starter who takes the ball every fifth day and gives you a chance to win. In the wild card game one versus the Cubs, he pitched five innings with two earned runs, nine strikeouts, zero walks. He attacked the Cubs lineup. He didn’t flinch even when he gave up the home run ball. Put Paveta behind Sha Imanaga or put Paveta behind Kade Horton or put Paveta behind Matthew Boyd. And this rotation looks not just playoff worthy but looks championship worthy. This this makes this club very very competitive. One pund had this to say. Nick Paveta is the kind of pitcher the Cubs have been searching for. Reliable, durable, and dangerous in October. He doesn’t need to be an ace. He just needs to give you a chance every time out to win a game. And that’s exactly what he does. Bringing somebody in like Nick Paveta and making a trade for him really, really, really shows you that the Chicago Cubs stabilizing their lineup, especially when you bring back somebody like Justin Steel. Also, I mean, you just think about it, guys. These are all pieces that really, really, really help the Chicago Cubs. But of course, with all of this help also comes the price tag, right? So that’s the hard part. The Padres’s are not giving away either of these guys for Mason Miller. Expect a blockbuster trade. A one MLB player ready player like a like a Shaw or an equivalent of that plus a top pitching prospect plus another upside piece. This would hurt pretty bad. But at the same time, for what you’re getting in return, I mean, there’s no question you if you I’ I’d be willing to give up Matt Shaw. I’d be willing to give up Kevin Alcantra, and I’d be willing to give up a pitching prospect for AA Miller just because I know what he’s going to bring to your bullpin. You have your closer. You have your guy that you know that that that can absolutely come and shut people down. and not just shut him down for one inning. Shut him down for multiple innings. Get multiple innings of outs. So, while the price tag would be high for a Mason Miller, I still believe that he is somebody that the Chicago Cubs should absolutely look at. Now, for Dick Paveta, he’s more manageable, but still expensive. One top tier pitching prospect plus two upper minor league players. Now, this one is a win now move and the Cubs will be admitting that prospects are currency, not untouchables, which is something that Jed Hoyer has a hard time really, really, really letting go of. He loves his prospects. He loves the the trades that he made and the people that he got back in return. But going out and trading for one, trading one of your top pitching prospects and two upper minor league players signals that it’s time to move forward. It’s time to go for it all and to try to win a championship. So this is the moment where the Cubs have to decide who they are. You don’t win championships by hoarding prospects. You win them by turning prospects into impact players. Now that all remains to be seen how you make them into impact players. Now obviously if you raise them up and they grow up within your organization and to be impact players, well then that’s one thing. If you have to trade them to get impact players, that’s another. Either way, the Chicago Cubs have an opportunity here to do something that has not been done, and that is win. And I’m not just talking about win a little bit. I’m talking about win the division. I’m talking about win the uh the the division series. I’m talking about win the National League Championship Series. And I’m talking about go on to the World Series and play. These two pieces are could be a big part of that. But as always guys, I’m going to give you the truth. And here’s the truth. If the Cubs trade for Mason Miller, they become a nightmare to close out games against. If they trade for Nick Pavetta, they stabilize a rotation that can survive October. If they somehow land both, well, you’re talking about a team that’s built to win now and also have sustainable success for years to come. So, while you may be saying to yourself, “Man, this price is high.” Yeah, it is. Yes, the fans will hate losing prospects, but let me tell y’all something. Flags will fly. We’re going to fly that W flag a lot if we make this trade with the Padres’s and get both or one of these pieces. So, Cub fans, I’m throwing it to you. Would you trade top for top prospects for Mason Miller? Is Nick Pavetto worth the cost? or do you stand pat and hope internal arms end up stepping up? Do me a favor and drop your comments uh below. Hit the like, share, and subscribe. As always, go Cubs go. Talk to you later, guys. Peace. Thank you for watching another episode of Chicago Cubs Central, the number one spot for all Chicago Cubs content. Remember to like, share, subscribe for more Cubs content. Heat. Heat. N. [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music]

In this episode of Chicago Cubs Central, Mike Jones breaks down a potential blockbuster trade scenario that could reshape the Cubs’ pitching staff for years to come.

The Cubs are in desperate need of bullpen help and another reliable starting pitcher, and two names stand out as possible solutions: Mason Miller and Nick Pivetta. Both pitchers faced the Cubs in the 2025 Wild Card Series, and both made a major impression.

💥 Could the Cubs trade for Mason Miller, one of the most dominant high-velocity bullpen arms in baseball?
💥 Is Nick Pivetta the rotation stabilizer the Cubs need to compete in October?
💥 What would the Padres demand in return, and are the Cubs willing to pay the price?

We dive into:

Mason Miller’s electric 2025 season and postseason dominance

Nick Pivetta’s ace-level performance and playoff start vs Chicago

Realistic trade packages the Padres could ask for

Whether the Cubs should cash in prospects to win now

How these moves could set the Cubs up long-term

This episode asks the big question Cubs fans are debating right now — do you build patiently, or go all-in?

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Would YOU trade top Cubs prospects for Mason Miller or Nick Pivetta?

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  9. So, Big Mike, you're telling me the Padres had both these guys last year and they didn't get past the Cubs in the playoffs, but you propose we trade away youth to acquire them??? Man, that don't make no sense to me!!!

  10. I don't see Pivetta as a #1 starter but rather a solid #3 or possible #2 at best. He would make the Cubs' rotation solid across the board but not elite. The Dodgers' rotation would still be better. On the other hand, if we can get Mason Miller, I'm all for it, although he alone wouldn't shorten games to six innings. He's not going to pitch 3 innings every outing. Miller would be expensive, but I consider him worth it. We don't have many top-tier pitching prospects. I suspect Miller would cost at least Shaw, Mo Baller, and Jaxon Wiggins. I might even throw in Alcantara since Miller is as good as it gets in MLB. I'd pass on Pivetta and look elsewhere for a top-of-the-rotation starter.

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