As Chicago Cubs drop Kansas City Royals series, improving the pitching staff remains trade deadline priority

If the Chicago Cubs make the postseason, adding another quality starter who can slot into a playoff series would make them a serious World Series threat.

Why Ryan Pressly’s underlying numbers are concerning — beyond Chicago Cubs closer’s historically bad outing

Ryan Pressly’s 8.1% strikeout rate is the second-worst among 190 qualified relievers. What are the Chicago Cubs doing to get the veteran on track?