The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers are all poised to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, with each World Series contender having similar needs. That has led the three

Legendary Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg posted an update to his health on Instagram, saying he is "continuing to fight" his cancer.

The Chicago Cubs could look to target Athletics closer Mason Miller in a blockbuster trade. But is it a realistic idea to talk about?

The A's could also look to buy, by making players who don't have clear roles with the team available as they return from the All-Star break. The A's would unlikely dip too much into their farm system,

The Kansas City Royals (48-52) visit the Chicago Cubs (59-40) Monday to open a 3-game series. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Royals vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Their lead in the NL Central grew to 6 ½ games on June 17. They haven't even been playing poorly lately -- they are still on pace to win 97 games -- but the lead has dwindled. In fact, the Cubs and Brewers are tied for first place.

Point differential is calculated simply by the difference between runs scored and runs against. The Cubs are leading the Majors in the category.

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