With each passing day, it has become more likely that the Chicago Cubs will add another bat to their roster before the MLB trade deadline. The biggest question is whether the bat will be a starting option that can replace Matt Shaw at third base or an option that could potentially replace Vidal Bruján on the bench. That direction is yet to be determined, but it's clear a move for offense will happen, at least, that is how one insider put it.
In making his bold deadline prediction for the Cubs ahead of the deadline, The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma predicted the offense will receive an upgrade.