The Chicago Cubs have lost the lead in the National League Central. They seem set up for a tight race with the Milwaukee Brewers for the division title.

While the constant rumors ahead of the deadline can be a bit exhausting, Jon Heyman of the New York Post provided a real nugget on Tuesday. Heyman reported that the Cubs along with the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees are among the teams who have already inquired with Arizona on Suárez.

Cheerful and carefree is simply not how Counsell rolls. That focused attitude will influence how the Cubs approach the July 31 trade deadline. The contrarian manager is an extension of Jed Hoyer’s front office, which obsesses over depth and knows from experience that things can quickly go sideways.

Starting pitching and a third baseman are on the Chicago Cubs' shopping list ahead of the MLB trade deadline, according to The Athletic's Jim Bowden.

The Chicago Cubs—who spent most of the 2025 season’s first half atop the NL Central—have gone 5-5 in their last ten games, allowing the Milwaukee Brewers to climb into first place, while sending North Side fans into their traditional mid-summer tizzy. And pitching is the main culprit.

The Chicago Cubs need to add a starting pitcher this month, and they've been linked to Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara for quite some time now.

Hoyer came to the Cubs as the general manager under president of baseball operations Theo Epstein after the 2011 season. In 2020, he became the new head honcho when Epstein resigned, taking on a five-year contract that is now set to expire after the season.

Unfortunately, he might not have that luxury anymore. Not after young righty Ben Brown got lit up in Monday's loss to the Kansas City Royals, allowing seven runs (six earned) in four innings of work after taking over for opener Ryan Brasier.