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Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Boston’s 10-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox.
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With baseball’s best run differential at +119 and a solid series win in the Bronx entering the All-Star break, the Cubs claim the top spot in these rankings for the first time all season after spending much of the first half floating in the top 10.
The Chicago Cubs couldn’t have performed much better than they did in the first half. But they still face questions coming out of the All-Star break.
For that reason alone, the Cubs and Kansas City Royals could be perfect trade candidates. With Seth Lugo possibly available by the Royals, with his 2.67 ERA and 88 strikeouts on the year, there’s reason to believe he’d be one of the top targets for the Cubs to pursue.
The Cubs have signed right-hander Spencer Turnbull following his release from the Blue Jays ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline.
Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins spoke to media members on Friday and gave updates and timetables for the return of two key players.
The Chicago Cubs could be eyeing multi-player trade packages with these five teams to address their starting pitching, bullpen and third baseman needs at the 2025 MLB trade deadline.