Cubs' biggest trade deadline need revealed amid Ben Brown problem

The Chicago Cubs are in second place in the National League Central following the All-Star break. There's still a solid chance to win the division, but the Cubs are likely to secure one of the three NL Wild Card spots if they make the postseason. Chicago's front office has one glaring need at the upcoming trade deadline, writes Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller. "The Cubs have one pitcher who has been worth more than 1.0 WAR according to Baseball-Reference or FanGraphs, and that one pitcher—swingman Ben Brown—has been on the IL for a month with a stress reaction in his neck," Miller wrote. "Starters. Closers. Middle relievers. The Cubs could use 'em all." Even with Brown on the IL, other Cubs starters have not been able to pick up the slack. At the beginning of the year, practically no one wo