MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN predicts that the Chicago Cubs will go "really big" at the trade deadline in search of a new starting pitcher.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller has drawn some interest from a handful of teams ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and another World Series-contending club reportedly is eyeing him.

Shota Imanaga struck out Aaron Judge twice while pitching seven sparkling innings, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees.

With a 4-1 triumph Sunday against the Yankees, the Cubs improved their record to 57-39, the second-best mark in the National League to the Dodgers’ 58-39. The NL Central race remains tight, with the Brewers trailing the Cubs by one game.

THE RUBBER MATCH: This is the 19th of the Cubs’ 32 series this season in which they have split the first two games. They are 9-8 in the third games of the previous splits. There was no third game in one series. But the Cubs are only 3-6 in rubber games after losing, then winning, including 2-5 on the road. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

Former New York Yankees' legendary shortstop Derek Jeter recently revealed his picks for the 2025 World Series, and it includes the Chicago Cubs.

When Matt Shaw made his debut at Wrigley Field, the vibes were electric. The post Cubs Told to Acquire Yankees’ $66M Trade Deadline Target as Matt Shaw’s Rookie Woes Deepen appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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