Trade Deadline Outlook: Chicago Cubs

Two 10-game winning streaks helped fuel the Cubs' 27-12 start to the season, but a 7-26 mark over their next 33 games left Chicago with an even .500 record on June 10. Just when things were getting dire, the Cubs went 20-8 in the month before the All-Star break, leaving the team with a solid 54-42 record and the top NL wild card spot. The Brewers hold a five-game lead over the Cubs for first place in the NL Central, and Milwaukee is 4-2 in six games with Chicago with seven head… Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription Access weekly subscriber-only articles by Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams, and Anthony Franco. Join exclusive weekly live chats with Anthony. Remove ads and support our writers. Access GM-caliber tools like our MLB Contract Tracker View Comments (21)