With less than two weeks until the trade deadline, teams are ramping up their discussions about potential deals. This includes the Cubs, who have cemented themselves as one of the best teams in baseball. A clear need for Jed Hoyer’s team is starting pitching, as injuries to Justin Steele and Jameson Taillon have put them in a tough spot. Even if Taillon returns in August, the Cubs can use both top-end talent and depth.
To that end, Matt Trueblood of Northside Baseball has reported that the Cubs have had discussions with the Athletics and Diamondbacks about deals that could satisfy more than area of need.