It would seem probable that the Miami Marlins are one team the Chicago Cubs are destined to have trade discussions with at the Winter Meetings. Dating back to last offseason, when the Cubs nearly sent Owen Caissie to Miami in exchange for Jesús Luzardo, there's been a sense of inevitability that the two sides would come to an agreement on a deal.
As recently as the trade deadline in July, the Cubs had levels of interest in Miami Marlins' starting pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera. The Marlins had a high asking price for each pitcher, leading the Cubs to fall short of adding a top-of-the-rotation arm.