The Chicago Cubs are monitoring the trade status for a star closer ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, according to one ...

On Thursday, Sports Illustrated's Will Laws and Nick Selbe predicted that the Cubs would acquire Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Durán, who is under team control through 2027, in a midseason blockbuster.

MLB's July 31 trade deadline is just a week away, with rumors swirling around All-Stars and a Cy Young winner.

Since MLB expanded its playoff field to 12 in 2022, more teams have remained in contention deeper into the season.