MLB insider Jim Callis considers the Cubs to be one of many franchises with enough minor-league capital to make blockbuster trades.

The Chicago Cubs have needed to add a pitcher to their roster for the last few months. They could pull off a deadline blockbuster for an ace.

The Chicago Cubs were just schooled by the Chicago White Sox’s Adrian Houser on Friday night in their crosstown showdown.

The Milwaukee Brewers try to avoid a shocking sweep by the Miami Marlins at American Family Field on July 27. Follow along for live updates as Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (3-3, 3.23) goes up against Eury Perez (3-3, 3.23) of the Marlins.

After a 12-5 win on Friday, the White Sox entered the Game 2 of the Crosstown Series ranked first or second in MLB in runs scored (61), runs per game (8.7), run differential (plus-33), slugging percentage (.544), OPS (.909), hits (80), batting average (.307), on-base percentage (.365) and doubles (23).

Shota Imanaga against the White Sox tonight: 3.0 IP | 12 H | 7 ER | 2 K pic.twitter.com/ew6ewAJssm

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