With the trade deadline just a few days away, rumors are starting to circulate about what the plan for the Chicago Cubs will be.

Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski already has won matchups with Paul Skenes and Clayton Kershaw and has pitched in the All-Star Game since reaching the major leagues six weeks ago.

The Chicago Cubs will be looking for bullpen help at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, and a couple MLB Insiders identified three potential fits.

In their search for upgrades to both the rotation and the bullpen, the Chicago Cubs have cast a wide net of interest that includes several potential starters and relievers. Rasiel Iglesias appears to be among those names, as the Cubs do want to add another reliable arm to their late inning options.

This round of the City Series arrives as the July 31 trade deadline nears. The Cubs are in a position to buy while the White Sox will be looking to sell.

Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 2.45 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -114, Brewers -105; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the Chicago Cubs on Monday to start a three-game series.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell went into Sunday’s series finale at Rate Field hoping to get four innings from Ben Brown. The right-hander, looking to move past a bad outing Monday, produced one of his best starts of the year in the Cubs’ 5-4 win over the White Sox.

Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and will make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa.