The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets are two of the best clubs in the National League this season. As the MLB trade deadline approaches, both teams are reportedly pursuing the same All-Star pitcher.

There is no doubt the Chicago Cubs are having a fantastic 2025 season thus far, but with one of (if not the best) offenses in Major League Baseball, they have aspirations of making a deep run in the postseason.

As the Chicago Cubs head into the All-Star Break, their hold on first place in the NL Central is hanging by a thread. The starting rotation slumped in June, key arms have gone down with injuries, and now the front office must act decisively before the July 31 trade deadline.