NEW YORK — For the next three weeks, trade deadline needs will be the biggest topic of conversation in Yankeeland. After all, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has his hands full with all the items on his deadline shopping list.

The Chicago Cubs could be in the market for an upgrade at third base. While Matt Shaw could still be the future at the position, he is not going to help them win right now.

Preview the July 12 matchup between the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Its Friday, July 11 and the Cubs (55-38) are in the Bronx to begin a weekend series against the Yankees (52-41). Chris Flexen is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Carlos Rodón for New York.

The Chicago Cubs have long been connected to a trade for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara. One MLB insider recently added more fuel to the fire.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell held rookie Matt Shaw out of the starting lineup on Wednesday, giving the young third baseman a day to focus on his pregame work without worrying too much about the night’s game against the Twins.

The buy-in from Chris Flexen happened immediately. The Chicago Cubs believed they got the 2022 version of the right-hander that saw Flexen post a 3.73 ERA in 33 games with the Seattle

Tucker has played himself into the conversation of an extension which could be worth more than half a billion dollars, and as a result, it has become a question of whether or not