"Jed and his baseball operations staff have built a healthy player development organization and put an exciting, playoff contending team on the field," he said.

An MLB insider believes the Chicago Cubs trading for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller could make some sense.

The Pirates, who are always looking to shed financial commitments, would rid themselves of the remaining money on Keller’s five-year, $77 million contract.

Without question, the Cubs’ biggest needs at the deadline will be on their pitching staff and in their bullpen, as the team will need additional pieces to get to the end of the season.

Considering their postseason failures in recent years, Milwaukee should be looking to patch every hole in its roster before October.

At 62-43, both Chicago and Milwaukee are tied for the best record in the National League and tied atop the National League Central.

If Milwaukee can maintain its momentum on its home field, it could be an early indicator of who will come out on top in the division when all is said and done.