The MLB trade deadline is just a few days away, and the Chicago Cubs are reportedly pursuing starting pitching help.

The Miami Marlins are reportedly getting more trade interest for their ace, Sandy Alcántara. The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers make sense as fits.

Here is what the Cubs are "desperate" for at the July 31 trade deadline, though there is a catch to the notion.

The Chicago Cubs have been prominently linked in MLB trade rumors this summer to multiple starting pitchers, including a few All-Stars. While adding a starter is still a top priority, Chicago is also making a strong push to improve its bullpen.

The New York Yankees have acquired an old friend of the New York Mets. On Saturday, the Yankees landed infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals in

The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to separate themselves from the New York Mets, and they are reportedly entering the race for Eugenio Suárez.