M ILWAUKEE -- In the midst of a heavyweight battle for first place in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs are still scouring the landscape for help before Thursday's MLB trade deadline. On their wish list: two starters, a reliever, a potential upgrade at third base and perhaps a backup center fielder.

With the trade deadline looming, the Chicago Cubs have extended president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer amid one of the team's best seasons.

The Chicago Cubs have only two days remaining to address their biggest weakness. In comparison to the other National League contenders, the Cubs have a shaky starting rotation. Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga are the only two current pitchers Chicago should feel confident starting in a playoff game,

Iowa Cubs manager Ryne Sandberg during a game against the Oklahoma City RedHawks at the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Thursday, July 15, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman Future Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg,

Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs announced that Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg died on Monday. He was 65.

Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died