#cubs

#cubs

Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya had to be carted off the field due to a left ankle injury suffered while running to first base in the eighth inning.

The Cubs definitively needed to add at the 2025 trade deadline, particularly to the team's pitching staff, especially with Justin Steele out for the season.

Kittredge signed a one-year, $9MM deal with the O's last winter that also includes a $9MM club option for the 2026 season.

The White Sox made a late lineup change ahead of Sunday's Crosstown Series finale, replacing Austin Slater with Luis Robert Jr. as designated hitter due to adductor soreness.

Jameson Taillon threw 47 pitches during a bullpen session, aiming to return from a right calf strain after being placed on the injured list on July 4. Before his injury, he posted a 4.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 95.1 innings with 10 quality starts.

Seranthony Dominguez has pitched 40 2/3 innings with a 3.32 ERA and a 31% strikeout rate, being a key setup pitcher for the Orioles this season.

Emmanuel Clase has been a top closer since 2021, recording 180 saves and a 1.77 ERA, making him highly sought after by teams like the Cubs.

Eugenio Suárez has been on fire at the plate over the past year-plus, with 59 home runs and a .281/.336/.611 batting line since July 7th of last year.

Turnbull enjoyed a strong showing with the 2024 Phillies, pitching to a 2.65 ERA in 54 1/3 innings but missing ample time on the injured list.