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Cubs Rumors: Kyle Tucker extension, Joe Ryan not on the block, Red Sox are now buyers

There are a matter of weeks until the July 31 trade deadline - a critical date for the Chicago Cubs, who head into the second half with the slimmest of leads in the division race, just one game over the reigning NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers.

So even as the game hits pause this week with All-Star Week festivities in Atlanta, things could quickly pick up on the rumor front once the second half kicks off this weekend. The closer to the end of the month we get, the higher the potential for big-time trades.

Here's the latest.