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MLB Trade Rumors: 5 blockbuster deals Cubs should consider before deadline

By Patrick Schmidt

May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Scott Kazmir (26) pitches the ball against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Scott Kazmir (26) pitches the ball against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 6, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (58) pitches against the San Francisco Giants seventh inning at Citizens Bank Park. The Giants won 7-5. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 6, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (58) pitches against the San Francisco Giants seventh inning at Citizens Bank Park. The Giants won 7-5. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Jonathan Papelbon. 3. player. 6. <p>The Cubs signed former All-Star closer Rafael Soriano to a minor league deal last week to see if he can shore up the back of the bullpen. Soriano is a wild card that’ll give the team a month to evaluate him in the minors before making a decision whether to call him up at the All-Star break or if they need to look at other options.</p> <p>Should Soriano not look like the closer who saved 42, 43 and 32 games the last three years then the Cubs will ramp up their interest in the Jonathan Papelbon. Actually, the may not have ever taken their eyes off the <a href=. Closer. Philadelphia Phillies

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