The Chicago Cubs are expected to make some real upgrades over the course of the next week ahead of the trade deadline. They have been the center of rumors for months, and now with July 31 almost a week away,

Jim Bowden of The Athletic provided some intel ahead of the MLB trade deadline on all 30 teams. Regarding Chicago, he said the team’s top priority is to acquire a starting pitcher with six names in their sights. So, we’re ranking the six Cubs trade targets in terms of how they should be prioritized.

It has been known for a while now that the Cubs will look to add to the ballclub before next week’s Trade Deadline. Not that it needed to be, but waking up Wednesday morning tied for the best record in the Majors might’ve helped confirm that even more.

The Chicago Cubs have long been expected to be one of the most aggressive teams at the trade deadline, which is now less than a week away.

A fan wearing an “MVPCA” shirt, in a nod to Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, reached over the railing and let the ball slip through his waving arms. It hit the railing over the yellow stripe at the top of the wall, out of Tauchman’s reach, for the first run of the game.

The Chicago Cubs' top priority at the MLB Trade Deadline remains the same, adding another quality arm to the rotation. While many names have been floated as pos

If the Cubs want to have as many options as possible heading into next week's trade deadline, this is not the way to do it. Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo has been mentioned as a pitcher who

The Chicago Cubs need a third reliable starting pitcher, and the Kansas City Royals have the man for the job in last season's Cy Young runner-up, Seth Lugo.