Cubs rumors have been swirling, but the team has been relatively quiet on the trade market this season. They recently acquired veteran catcher Martin Maldonado and left-hander Derek Holland, but other than that, there haven’t been any big splashes. If we’re being honest, that probably won’t change. Chicago’s farm system isn’t what it once was, but that was to be expected at this point in their competitive window.
That doesn’t mean they can’t add smaller pieces in certain areas, though. Middle infield depth was a concern for this team before the season started and that’s still the case as July wraps up.