The Chicago Cubs say they knew the risk when they traded for pitcher Mike Soroka, who saw his velocity drop over his final few starts for the Washington Nationals before the deal. On Monday, Soroka left his first start for the Cubs because of shoulder discomfort,

The Chicago Cubs made a risky move when they traded for starting pitcher Mike Soroka ahead of last week's deadline, and that risk may not have paid off.

The Chicago Cubs are chasing the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central. They made some additions at the deadline, but one has not worked out so far.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game to be played on August 6, 2025 on ESPN.

Zack Littell (8-8, 3.58 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Cubs: Shota Imanaga (8-4, 3.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 63 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.

The Cubs have the game-tying run erased after Dansby Swanson just misses the first-base bag.