The Chicago Cubs are 52–35 and in sole possession of first place in the NL Central as they head into a weekend divisional series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Chicago’s lineup has been a driving force,

MLB baseball action gets underway with the Chicago Cubs facing the St. Louis Cardinals in a showdown of division rivals.

The St. Louis Cardinals (47-41) visit the Chicago Cubs (52-35) Friday in the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 2:20 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Cubs need help on their pitching staff, and the trade deadline is the moment to acquire that help. Here's what that could look like.

After speaking with the media, Chicago Cubs team president Jed Hoyer has reiterated his plans for what the Cubs will do at the upcoming trade deadline.

How will the Chicago Cubs improve at the trade deadline? Jed Hoyer has noted that he has to be creative, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. For the Cubs and Hoyer, there's plenty they need to add, and most importantly,