“He’s capable of dramatically altering a contender’s bullpen as a setup man or a closer. And this is nothing new for Chapman, who was traded mid-season in 2016 and 2023, winning the World Series with his new team in both years,” they wrote.

The Chicago Cubs are coming off some big wins after a .500 June and concerns over their diminishing lead in the NL Central Division. This recent run of victories has put more space between them and the divisional rival tandem of the Milwaukee Brewers and St.