On Friday, Finkelstein and Staph predicted that the Cubs would acquire Ryan, sending the Twins a three-prospect package including catcher Moises Ballesteros, infielder Jefferson Rojas, and right-handed pitcher Jaxon Wiggins.

This round of the City Series arrives as the July 31 trade deadline nears. The Cubs are in a position to buy while the White Sox will be looking to sell.

The Chicago Cubs are one of the teams most actively monitoring Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase ahead of the trade deadline.

The New York Yankees pulled themselves out of the running for Eugenio Suárez, and now Jon Heyman believes the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners are the leaders.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as What Would Cubs Blockbuster Trade For Ace MacKenzie Gore Actually Cost?. The Chicago Cubs have long been expected to be one of the most aggressive teams at the trade deadline, which is now less than a week away.

The Chicago Cubs have signed former Marlins and Blue Jays reliever to a minor league deal, adding depth to their bullpen options.

Chicago Cubs team president Jed Hoyer made it known that no prospect is untouchable in any potential deal that he decides to make prior to the trade deadline. A recent surge from the top prospect in Chicago's organization may have altered Hoyer's plans just a bit.