With the trade deadline approaching, are the Chicago Cubs primed to make a major acquisition for a front-line starting pitcher?

In the midst of a heavyweight battle for first place in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs are still scouring the landscape for help before Thursday's MLB trade deadline. On their wish list: two starters,

Chicago Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe stole home. He became the first Cubs pitcher to do so since Jim “Hippo” Vaughan in 1919. Drew Peterson at Pontiac Correctional Center in February 2013. (Illinois Department of Corrections) 2016: Former Bolingbrook police Sgt.

The Chicago Cubs announced the death of Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg on Monday night. Sandberg was 65 years old.

On Monday, the Chicago community lost one of its all-time great sports icons. Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg has died at the age of 65, according to the franchise. WGN's Dana Rebik caught up with those who appeared outside Wrigley Field Tuesday to pay respects to one of Chicago's greatest athletes.

Ian Happ left the Chicago Cubs’ game with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night after fouling the ball off his body in the eighth inning. Happ appeared to hit either the top of his left foot or

After taking the series opener, 8-4, the Milwaukee Brewers are back at it against the Chicago Cubs in a battle of the two best records in the National League on July 29 at American Family Field. Quinn Priester (9-2,

The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers play the middle contest of a 3-game series Tuesday at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

That has contributed to Ballesteros being ranked No. 2 among Cubs prospects and No. 47 in the MLB Pipeline rankings. Ballesteros is one spot behind Cubs outfield prospect Owen Cai