The Latest Breaking News from Ian Happ

As the trade deadline nears, the deep-pocketed Mets have checked in on the availability of the two-way star.

Willson Contreras and Ian Happ's final Cubs home game ahead of the trade deadline ended on a bittersweet note.

Who will be the first to go as the Aug. 2 trade deadline approaches?

Happ knows the end of his time at Wrigley Field might be an any-day-now deal — and that if the Cubs do get rid of him, it’s going to hurt like hell.

“I probably shouldn’t even be here, honestly,” Kershaw said before taking in the Home Run Derby.

The four-day All-Star break will allow the Cubs to physically heal, but Ross is determined to remind his players of the improvements and corrections that will be imperative in the second half.

Cubs fans will tune in knowing almost for certain that starting NL catcher Willson Contreras is representing the team on a big stage for the final time.

CHICAGO — Before all this winning suddenly became commonplace, the Orioles hadn’t shown an ability to string victories together. They hadn’t completed a sweep of an opponent through June, until that series against the Texas Rangers last week served as a launching pad to so much more.

The Cubs touted their winning culture for years. So, how does a team maintain a winning culture with a 34-52 record?