Cubs mock draft whispers could signal long-term plan beyond Dansby Swanson Cubs might already be eyeing Dansby Swanson’s long-term replacement By Jordan Campbell | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Seattle Mariners v Chicago Cubs | Geoff Stellfox/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article Before the Chicago Cubs can reach the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline, the draft must first be completed. Despite recent rumors suggesting that the Cubs could soon make a trade for a starting pitcher, Jed Hoyer has long maintained that the shift of attention to the deadline usually does not happen until after the draft. The draft starts on July 13, and the Cubs hold the