The Chicago Cubs' bullpen was a major strength for the team in the first half of the season, buoyed by unexpected contributions from reclamation projects like Brad Keller, Chris Flexen and Drew Pomeranz. Their hot starts may not be sustainable, and that fact has Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer looking for late-inning bullpen reinforcements ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.
For the second time in a week, we have a report suggesting the Minnesota Twins are open to offers on a pair of right-handed relievers in shutdown closer Jhoan Duran and setup man Griffin Jax.