"The Cubs desperately want another starter at the deadline, targeting Mitch Keller of the Pirates, and would include outfield prospect Owen Caissie to make it work," Nightengale wrote on Sunday. Keller has previously been an All Star, and he would be a boost near the front of the Cubs' rotation.

After getting roughed up in his last outing, Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown will try to right the ship against the Chicago White Sox Sunday.