The Chicago Cubs need to add a third baseman and a pitcher. They could kill two birds with one stone in a huge trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Chicago Cubs' Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg sends a heartfelt message and update on his health to Cubs' fans amid his battle with prostate cancer.

CHICAGO — A look at the playoff odds should instill confidence for the Chicago Cubs and their fans. According to Baseball Reference, the Cubs entered Friday with a 98.6 percent chance of making the postseason. FanGraphs had them at 93.7 percent. And this was before Friday’s 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins spoke to media members on Friday and gave updates and timetables for the return of two key players.

If all goes to plan, Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg intends to watch postseason games at Wrigley Field this fall. The 65-year-old Sandberg issued a health update on Wednesday, roughly seven months after announcing that his prostate cancer had relapsed and spread to other organs.

In this week's "Polling Place," we also asked which Bears tight end will be better this season, Cole Kmet or Colston Loveland.

Seiya Suzuki discusses his three-run home run in the 1st, resting during the All-Star break and more following the Cubs' 4-1 victory

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal proposes a "wild" Kyle Tucker idea, which would have the Tampa native leave the Chicago Cubs for the Rays in the offseason.