The Chicago Cubs are reportedly hoping to move one of their veteran sluggers this offseason, but some around MLB believe it won't be an easy task.

The 23-year-old right-hander Roki Sasaki is the latest star poised to make the leap from the Japan to the U.S. major leagues, and he's also one of the most coveted starting pitchers on the market. Because Sasaki is so young and also doesn't have the requisite service time in NPB,

As first reported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, rival executives are saying that the Cubs are shopping Bellinger, going so far as to say they “expect” him to be traded. Whether or not this is the right move is the question for the Cubs front office.