The Chicago Cubs enter this year’s trade deadline season in a different spot than one year ago. They’ll head into the All-Star Break in sole possession of first place in the National League Central. The Cubs sit 16 games north of .500 and boast the best winning percentage in the entire league.
After unloaded prime talent to acquire Aroldis Chapman, Justin Wilson and Jose Quintana over the last two years, the minor league system lacks any highly regarded prospects. So the Cubs might not make a trade at the deadline this year.