Is Ian Happ a victim of bad luck at the plate this year, or are there deeper issues going on? Is Cade Horton figuring it out? Plenty of Cubs trade deadline talk too!

Craig Counsell has made a switch at the top of the lineup. What do we think about it? Ben Brown struggled again but what do the numbers say? The division race between Chicago and Milwaukee is just heating up.

After a tremendous first half, Matthew Boyd has been named an All-Star for the first time! Boyd makes it three Cubs selected but were Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch snubbed? How good is Daniel Palencia?

Chicago used its pitching to take three of four from Pittsburgh over the weekend. What arms stood out? Early All-Star results are in with Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker leading the way in the National League outfield. Is Ryan Pressly back, and we take a look at the Cubs-Brewers series.

Daniel Palencia has ran with the opportunity to close games for the Cubs. Should he be the guy moving forward? Is a 10+ WAR season in the cards for Pete Crow-Armstrong? What do we make of Cade Horton’s season so far and what can be expected moving forward?

Ryan Pressly has appeared to turn a corner but what do the numbers say? A hat tip to the season Nico Hoerner is putting together so far and a look at the upcoming schedule for the Cubs.