The Chicago Cubs are expected to be busy ahead of the trade deadline.
After a magical first half of the season where they looked like one of the premier teams in Major League Baseball, they have come back down to earth a bit and are in a fight for supremacy in the NL Central.
Starting pitching and bullpen arms seem to be where most of the focus will be by the front office, and according to The Athletic (subscription required), the Cubs have a specific player in mind when it comes to a reliever target.