(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Cubs left fielder Ian Happ throws the ball to the infield on a two-run single by White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa in the first inning on July 25, 2025, at Rate Field.

Even after their loss on Monday, the 62-44 Chicago Cubs have the second-best record in the National League and are just 1.0 game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central.

Salvador Perez homered twice and drove in four runs, Jac Caglianone and John Rave added solo shots Monday night and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 12-4. Ben Brown, recalled earlier ...

Chicago Cubs great Ron Santo — in the Wrigley Field booth where he provides commentary for WGN radio — holds a jersey with his No. 10, on Sept. 15, 2003, in Chicago.

Chicago does boast a very strong farm system, so it could possibly put together a very strong offer for Miami. But whether or not the Cubs would be willing to do that is the question.