Cubs Named by Insider As Ideal Trade Deadline Fit for Diamondbacks Star Slugger

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs find themselves at a crossroads a few weeks before the trade deadline heats up towards the end of July. Expected to be one of the most aggressive teams in order to add the finishing touches to what could be a championship roster, Chicago is very thin in the area of the pitching staff and is likely to add multiple arms. It has fallen under the radar due to the incredible start to the season from the offense, but the Cubs have slipped a bit with the bats and could look to make a surprisingly big offensive addition as well. The struggles from rookie Matt Shaw at the plate over the last month — along with several other names who did not work out while Shaw was in Triple-A — place the Cubs dead last in baseball in offensive production from third base.

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