M ILWAUKEE -- In the midst of a heavyweight battle for first place in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs are still scouring the landscape for help before Thursday's MLB trade deadline. On their wish list: two starters, a reliever, a potential upgrade at third base and perhaps a backup center fielder.

With the trade deadline approaching, are the Chicago Cubs primed to make a major acquisition for a front-line starting pitcher?

Chicago Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe stole home. He became the first Cubs pitcher to do so since Jim “Hippo” Vaughan in 1919. Drew Peterson at Pontiac Correctional Center in February 2013. (Illinois Department of Corrections) 2016: Former Bolingbrook police Sgt.

Andrew Vaughn powers the Brewers over the Cubs, Nick Kurtz shows off the leather, Kyle Schwarber hits a true Schwarbomb and more from Tuesday's MLB action.

Andrew Vaughn hit a grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-3

Ryne Sandberg meant so much to Cubs fans and the City of Chicago that it’s impossible to think of him as just a baseball player. WGN's Dana Rebik reports from outside Wrigley Field. More info:

Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died