CHICAGO -- There was plenty of buzz about the Chicago Cubs potentially making big moves at the MLB trade deadline, but the team ultimately opted for midtier improvements instead of a splashy addition.
That wasn't the case for some of Chicago's top National League competitors. The Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets and San Diego Padres all landed high-end closers while the Cubs traded for relievers Taylor Rogers and Andrew Kittredge along with starter Mike Soroka -- who is on the IL after leaving his first start in Chicago because of shoulder discomfort -- along with utility man Willi Castro.