MILWAUKEE -- In the midst of a heavyweight battle for first place in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs are still scouring the landscape for help before Thursday's MLB trade deadline. On their wish list: two starters, a reliever, a potential upgrade at third base and perhaps a backup center fielder.

With the trade deadline looming, the Chicago Cubs have extended president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer amid one of the team's best seasons.

The Chicago Cubs have only two days remaining to address their biggest weakness. In comparison to the other National League contenders, the Cubs have a shaky starting rotation. Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga are the only two current pitchers Chicago should feel confident starting in a playoff game,

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ says fouling a ball off his shin against the Milwaukee Brewers won't require a stint on the injured list.

Not only did the Chicago Cubs lose their second straight game to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, they also lost their gold-glove left fielder in the process. Ian Happ fouled a ball off his left shin in the eighth inning and was removed from the game in Milwaukee.

Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs announced that Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg died on Monday. He was 65.

Chicago Cubs legendary second baseman and Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has died following a nearly two-year battle with prostate cancer, his family announced Monday night. He was 65.