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The Rundown: Cubs, Brewers & Deadline Collide This Week, Assad Heading to Iowa, Clase Named in Gambling Investigation

“Well they say it’s kind of frightening how this younger generation swings.”And the Cradle Will Rock by Van Halen

The Cubs and Brewers start a three-game set at AmFam Field this evening, and the pitching matchups favor Milwaukee’s younger staff.

It’s also trade deadline week, so those matchups may help you understand why Jed Hoyer is looking for pitching. Milwaukee’s starters are so good that the Brewers are entertaining the thought of trading Peralta for a younger starter and are considered the favorites to land slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez.