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 need to add starting pitching at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, and they're reportedly very keen in Washington National's ace Mackenzie Gore.

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,

On Tuesday, the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs for the second night in a row to take a two-game lead in the National League Central for the first time all year. It was a commanding 9-3 win, and Vaughn (grand slam) and Priester (winning pitcher) were the two stars.