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.

Craig Counsell Gives Important Injury Update on Cubs' Kyle Tucker originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The last thing the Chicago Cubs can deal with at the moment is a long-term injury to Kyle Tucker. Even if that means the left-handed hitting outfielder is out for a couple of games, it could sway how the National League Central finishes.

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.

Reminder: Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA scores and are in no way subjective. Sidekick: Ryan Brasier/Drew Pomeranz/Matt Shaw (.000). You break the tie. Brasier and Pomeranz both had 1-2-3 innings with two strikeouts, and Shaw doubled and scored in his only at-bat.

The Chicago Cubs have led the National League Central division for a majority of the season. However, after posting a .500 record over their last 10 games, including a blowout loss against their crosstown rivals,