Starting pitching and a third baseman are on the Chicago Cubs' shopping list ahead of the MLB trade deadline, according to The Athletic's Jim Bowden.

The right-hander managed a K/9 rate of 12.7. He also logged two saves.The Bessemer, Ala., native spent all four seasons of his collegiate career in Tuscaloosa, being thrust into action immediately with 10 appearances as a freshman in 2022.

The small-market Brewers traveled to Los Angeles to start the second half and greeted the free-spending Dodgers the same way they did before the break in Milwaukee, once again pulverizing the club with the sport’s highest payroll.

The Chicago Cubs need to add a starting pitcher this month, and they've been linked to Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara for quite some time now.

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The Chicago Cubs announced a swap of pitchers between their active 26-man roster and Triple-A Iowa on Monday. Right-hander Ben Brown is on his way back to the M

The Cubs reportedly are eyeing former Nationals All-Star reliever Kyle Finnegan as a bullpen boost ahead of the trade deadline.

The latest Chicago Cubs rumors include Matt Shaw's grim future, an unexpected leg up for Eugenio Suárez, and a potential Charlie Morton trade red flag.

Once he appears in a game with the Royals, Hill will tie Edwin Jackson's major-league record by playing for his 14th different team. Hill began his MLB career in 2005 with the Cubs, the team he could face this week.