The Chicago Cubs have several relief pitchers on their target list, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Chicago wants some bullpen help.

MLB insiders expect the Chicago Cubs will target former aces Zac Gallen and Sandy Alcantara at the trade deadline.

It's hard to tell just how aggressive the Chicago Cubs are going to be ahead of the trade deadline. The decision makers have let down this fanbase in the past w

SportsLine's proven model has simulated Saturday's Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs game 10,000 times and released its MLB best bets for Illinois sportsbooks

With Ben Brown and Grant Taylor kicking things off on the mound, our Cubs vs. White Sox predictions expect runs to come from both sides.

After a 12-5 win on Friday, the White Sox entered the Game 2 of the Crosstown Series ranked first or second in MLB in runs scored (61), runs per game (8.7), run differential (plus-33), slugging percentage (.544), OPS (.909), hits (80), batting average (.307), on-base percentage (.365) and doubles (23).

This round of the City Series arrives as the July 31 trade deadline nears. The Cubs are in a position to buy while the White Sox will be looking to sell.

Veteran right-hander Javier Assad, 27, is slated to make a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, as he continues his lengthy journey back to the Chicago Cubs after suffering a left oblique injury during spring training in Arizona.

SportsLine's proven model has simulated the Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and released its MLB best bets for Illinois sportsbooks

Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered in the seventh inning, helping Cade Horton and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1.