the Chicago Cubs completed a series win over the Milwaukee Brewers to earn a share of first place in the National League Central. The Cubs are 21-14 and are looking like they will be buyers rather than sellers at the deadline. While recapping the Cubs series-clinching win on his show, REKAP, ESPN 1000’s David Kaplan shared that the Cubs might be “working on a deal for a reliever,” with the Miami Marlins.
“It’s incumbent on Jed Hoyer to make a move, and go get some bullpen help. And I’m hearing from a little birdie, who’s got his nose to the ground and his ears always listening, the Cubs and Marlins could – could – be working on a deal for a reliever.”
Although the season is still far from over, the Cubs picked up a series win that could prove critical down the line. Additionally, the series made it abundantly clear what areas of the team need to be addressed at the trade deadline.
Kaplan’s report is not concrete evidence of a trade coming. However, he seems to have a source telling him that a deal could be in the works.
The Cubs Need Bullpen Help
The Cubs lost game one of the weekend series, but not because of starting pitching. The Brewers had the luxury of not facing Shōta Imanaga and Justin Steele. However, they failed to scratch a single run across against the Cubs starters.
“Javier Assad is through 6 scoreless. Assuming his day is done, the Brewers went 3 for 25 with runners on base against Cubs starters over 19.1 scoreless innings in the series,” wrote The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Curt Hogg on X.
