One April, when Ian Happ was having an especially rough month at the plate, Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg sought him out in the batting cages before a game. Sandberg pulled Happ aside and rattled off his own career numbers in April – he hit a paltry .

The Chicago Cubs are in need of help in the starting rotation. They could swing a blockbuster trade to bring a potential superstar to their rotation as the division race gets tight.

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,

The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline is this Thursday, and contendingteams seek one or multiple additions that can make them World Series favorites.The Chicago Cubs had World Series aspirations before the trade deadline,