Having already acquired Mike Soroka from the Washington Nationals, the Chicago Cubs are still making a push for All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cubs Pursuit of MacKenzie Gore Slows As Trade Discussions Hit Snag. The Chicago Cubs are in a heated battle with the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central and with the trade deadline approaching they are trying to address their biggest weakness, the depth of their starting pitchers.