{"id":659068,"date":"2026-04-02T16:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/659068\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:01:15","slug":"cubs-new-star-viewing-first-stint-in-chicago-as-new-career-according-to-craig-counsell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/659068\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs new star viewing first-stint in Chicago as new career, according to Craig Counsell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cubs new star viewing first-stint in Chicago as new career, according to Craig Counsell<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Chicago Cubs<\/a> made a very interesting trade during the offseason by landing Edward Cabrera. Cabrera, who was believed to be on the market for what seemed like a few years, sneakily has some of the best stuff in Major League Baseball on the bump.<\/p>\n

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He was traded by the Miami Marlins<\/a>, and, unfortunately for both the Marlins and Cabrera, much of their time together didn’t go as planned. Miami was one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball, but it looks like that is changing right now.<\/p>\n

Regardless, it seems like the move might work out for both sides, as Cabrera is very happy about being in Chicago. According to skipper Craig Counsell, Cabrera is even viewing this as a new opportunity in his career to get it back on the right foot.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has treated this, being a Cub, as a real new start to his career,\u201d Counsell said<\/a>, per Jordan Bastia of MLB.com. \u201cAnd a fresh start. And I think you get excited about that. I think he\u2019s excited for this day to finally be here.\u201d<\/p>\n

It’s not easy to go from Miami to Chicago in terms of weather, as Cabrera will have to throw in the Chicago cold for parts of the season. That alone could upset some players, but the reality is he has a chance to win in Chicago and should be happy about it.<\/p>\n

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He’s also been greeted with open arms since the trade, as fans know how good he can be if things go as planned.<\/p>\n

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