M ILWAUKEE -- In the midst of a heavyweight battle for first place in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs are still scouring the landscape for help before Thursday's MLB trade deadline. On their wish list: two starters, a reliever, a potential upgrade at third base and perhaps a backup center fielder.

With the trade deadline looming, the Chicago Cubs have extended president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer amid one of the team's best seasons.

The Chicago Cubs have only two days remaining to address their biggest weakness. In comparison to the other National League contenders, the Cubs have a shaky starting rotation. Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga are the only two current pitchers Chicago should feel confident starting in a playoff game,

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ says fouling a ball off his shin against the Milwaukee Brewers won’t require a stint on the injured list.

The baseball world lost an all-time legend on Monday, as Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg died at age 65. He announced in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.