Insider suggests Cubs trade top prospect for Pirates pitcher
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The Chicago Cubs have been the subject of tons of deadline rumors, but there are only a couple of players they should entertain blockbusters for.
The MLB trade deadline is just a few days away, and the Chicago Cubs are reportedly pursuing starting pitching help.
The Chicago Cubs are expected to be one of the more aggressive teams at the trade deadline, which could result in them trading away big-name prospects.
Looking at the Cubs’ top 5 prospects, their no. 1 and no. 2– Matt Shaw and Cade Horton– are already in the majors, with expectations that they’ll contribute to the team’s postseason drive.
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is 6 p.m. ET this coming Thursday, July 31, and the action is beginning to pick up. This past weekend we saw Josh Naylor go to the Mariners and Ryan McMahon go to the Yankees,