The Chicago Cubs will be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, and The Athletic recent revealed a list of options for the Cubs to consider in their quest for a World Series run.

The Chicago Cubs' lead in the National League Central is down to two games entering play on Friday. They could add to the starting rotation to hold off the Milwaukee Brewers.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cody Bellinger Gets Revenge on Cubs by Setting Major League Baseball History. It feels long ago that Cody Bellinger was a key part of this Chicago Cubs lineup.

Cody Bellinger hit three homers for the first time in his career and drove in six runs, Carlos Rodon allowed four hits in eight outstanding innings, and the host New York Yankees ran their winning streak to five games with an 11-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.

Some of the best hitters on both teams – namely, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch for the Cubs, and Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm for the Yankees – will have a platoon disadvantage.

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Judge made three outstanding catches in right field on Friday night, saving three runs in an 11-0 rout of the Chicago Cubs that extended the New York Yankees’ winning streak to five following a six-game slide.

The Chicago Cubs wrapped up their series against the Minnesota Twins with a win, which helped them avoid being swept. It has been a great season so far for the Cubs, and the series loss against the Twins was a rare thing for them so far this year.