The second half is underway and the Chicago Cubs reportedly have countless irons in the fire as president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer looks to add to his team ahead of the trade deadline later this month.
There are some clear-cut expendable pieces on the 26-man, namely on the bench where Vidal Brujan, Justin Turner and Jon Berti have offered virtually no contributions offensively, but finding fat to trim from the pitching staff is easier said than done given the number of positive surprises we've seen in that group this season.
While he may not be with the big-league team currently, left-hander Jordan Wicks is certainly a name to keep an eye on, though.