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The Chicago Cubs could turn to the struggling Minnesota Twins to land a controllable ace to head their struggling pitching rotation.

Chicago has been linked to Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara, Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen and Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller among others, but they should go after a guy who has been under-the-radar.

The Chicago Cubs want to add pitching. It seems like Jed Hoyer is going to go after both starting and bullpen arms to fortify a group that has been strong for t

The Minnesota Twins are finally seeing a healthy season from superstar outfielder Byron Buxton, and it's been quite a sight to see.

Teams are showing interest in Cardinals lefty Steven Matz, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis is also likely to at least consider offers for righty relievers Ryan Helsley and Phil Maton.

Simeon Woods Richardson pitched five scoreless innings for the Minnesota Twins in an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs before the bullpen took over against a tough lineup.

The Twins have four wins over their past seven games, and it’s been fun. The team's bats have picked up momentum. Needless to say, the Twins are fun to watch again—at least for now.

The MLB trade deadline is now less than two weeks away, and Twins All-Star righty Joe Ryan remains a coveted arm as contenders look for pitching help down the stretch.