AL contender lands Cubs bullpen target as clock ticks down

Cincinnati Reds v Washington Nationals | Mitchell Layton/GettyImagesAs the Chicago Cubs try to pry starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore away from the Washington Nationals, the Nationals have sent another rumored Cubs' trade target to the Detroit Tigers. Nationals' closer Kyle Finnegan was traded to the Detroit Tigers for two low-level pitching prospects.

AL contender swoops in to steal bullpen arm Cubs were circling

After adding Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night, there was a belief that the Cubs may aim for a high-leverage relief pitcher before the deadline on Thursday evening. That said, as long as the Cubs are involved in a potential blockbuster deal involving Gore,…