The Chicago Cubs could be in the market for a third baseman at the trade deadline. Matt Shaw could still be the team's future at the position, but he is not helping them win right now.

The Chicago Cubs are watching a nightmare scenario play out as they head into the All-Star break, just one game ahead of the second place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central Division (as of this writing).

The Chicago Cubs signed Matthew Boyd this offseason for two years and $29 million. He has since pitched like one of the best pitchers on the planet.

Matthew Boyd allowed four hits in eight outstanding innings to reach double-digit victories for the first time in his career and the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Saturday afternoon.

The Chicago Cubs (56-39) visit the New York Yankees (53-42) Sunday in the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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Chicago’s Matthew Boyd won a matchup of All-Star left-handers as Max Fried left early because of yet another blister on his pitching hand, and the Cubs stopped the New York Yankees’ five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory.

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried exited Saturday's 5-2 loss to the visiting Chicago Cubs with a blister on his left thumb after laboring through three innings.

Yankees All-Star left-hander Max Fried left a start against the Chicago Cubs after a season-low three innings because of a a blister on his left index finger

Slugger Aaron Judge became the fastest player to hit 350 home runs in MLB history Saturday, but it wasn't enough for the Yankees, who lost to the Cubs 5-2.

Aaron Judge made a pair of outstanding catches in right field two pitches apart, robbing Pete Crow-Armstrong of a home run and Dansby Swanson of a single in the fourth inning of the New York Yankees' game against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.