Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and will make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa.

The Chicago Cubs line up as one of the prospective buyers, especially for pitching, as baseball’s July 31 trade deadline approaches

The Chicago Cubs could be one of the more intriguing teams to follow at the trade deadline. What could their approach be at the deadline?

The Chicago Cubs need to add a starting pitcher. They could look to buy low on a former Cy Young candidate from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cubs Could Trade for Zac Gallen as a ‘Fresh Start’ After Poor 2025 Numbers. Sometimes MLB players just need a fresh start. It's not always that they "got worse" or have fallen off — they just need a new environment to recapture some of the things that made fans fall in love with them.

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