The Chicago Cubs entered play Sunday six games back in the National League Wild Card race and 10 games back in the Central Division, but they shocked the baseball world by acquiring Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays.

After the Chicago Cubs traded Christopher Morel to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Isaac Paredes, Morel took to social media to thank the fans

The Chicago Cubs have landed All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes in a blockbuster trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports.

The Chicago Cubs have traded Christopher Morel to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Isaac Paredes

The Chicago Cubs, who have won six of their last eight, recorded back-to-back homers in the fifth and eighth innings

Shota Imanaga outdueled Corbin Burnes in a matchup of All-Star pitchers, and Christopher Morel homered to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Wednesday night.

Cubs utility man Christopher Morel exited Wednesday’s Crosstown Classic game between the Cubs-White Sox after injuring his foot during a seventh-inning at-bat. In a battle against Jared Shuster, Morel hit a foul ball off of his foot, narrowing his shin/foot guard that missed protection for the top of his foot. Morel shook off the injury and earned a walk...

Cubs’ Christopher Morel left the game in the seventh inning after hitting a ball of his foot

Cubs’ Christopher Morel scores on a ground ball from Nico Hoerner

Cubs’ Christopher Morel hits a two-run shot to bring the Cubs within two runs of the White Sox at 5-3