Nobody anticipated the Chicago Cubs to be in last place and 10.5 games out of first place in the National League Central at the beginning of the season. The Cubs are currently in as horrible of a situation as they have been in the previous few years, following an offseason filled with hope and optimism.

They are only 4.0 games off of the third Wild Card place, so they are still in the running to make the postseason. In baseball, a team just needs to have the chance to get there; the Wild Card is never the ultimate objective.

Chicago might have a chance to qualify for the postseason if they can work things out in the upcoming month.

If they are unable to resolve the situation, they may decide to sell.In a recent statement to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, Jed Hoyer made a suggestion about that.

“The notion that we don’t talk about this all day long? He acknowledged that the team’s chances of making the playoffs had altered as a result of the victory the previous year.

Hoyer remarked, “We’re still in June; I don’t want it to go there,” in reference to extensive talks about selling. “There comes a time when we must take that action. I don’t think that entire conversation is appropriate just yet. But we have to play better in July; that much is true. We’ve put ourselves in a difficult situation.

If things don’t work out, the Cubs do have pieces they can move, which may or may not be the better course of action, depending on how things pan out.

But if they do figure it out, the ball club could benefit from trade parts.

The Detroit Tigers’ Jack Flaherty might be a great fit for this rotation. Given that the Tigers have been among the poorest baseball clubs, Flaherty is seen as someone who will almost certainly be dealt.

Chicago has plenty of assets to acquire the right-hander with a 3.24 ERA because they possess what is perhaps the strongest farm system in baseball.

When Flaherty approaches free agency at the conclusion of the season, the Cubs head management will need to determine if it would be worth moving high-level prospects to make a trade for him.

At the deadline, pitching is always in high demand, thus his price will probably be high. Though it’s unclear to what extent, Detroit is in complete control of this scenario.

Hopefully, the team will give Hoyer a reason to buy because whatever transpires will probably be decided in the upcoming month.