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As the Chicago Cubs head into the All-Star Break, their hold on first place in the NL Central is hanging by a thread. The starting rotation slumped in June, key arms have gone down with injuries, and now the front office must act decisively before the July 31 trade deadline.

A crucial trade deadline is coming and the Chicago Cubs should be adding to one part of the roster in particular.