Two weeks ago, we would have been jumping out of our skin for a rumor – even a loose, mostly speculative one like today’s entry – connecting the Chicago Cubs to the best pitcher on the planet, Tarik Skubal. But obviously, a lot has happened over the last two weeks. Specifically, the Cubs have amassed ten straight losses, with two more tough contests still ahead of us tonight (Bubba Chandler vs Jameson Taillon) and tomorrow (Paul Skenes vs Colin Rea).

But there is still a lot of baseball to be played. And even though the losing streak has done more than enough damage already, the Cubs’ playoff odds are still surprisingly healthy according to both PECOTA and Baseball Reference. FanGraphs … not so much. But hey, two out of three ain’t bad.

Either way, let’s check in on this latest rumor and then discuss.

One MLB Insider Has the CUBS as His No. 1 Trade Partner for Tarik Skubal (via Michael Cerami)

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