The Chicago Cubs need to make a few more additions ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. There's a chance they add to the bullpen in a big way.

The Chicago Cubs have made the long-awaited trade for a pitcher. The Cubs have acquired pitcher Mike Soroka from the Nationals, the team announced on Wednesday evening. ESPN and The Athletic were among the first to report the trade.

They made their first maneuver to address that part of the roster Wednesday night by acquiring right-hander Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals, and they obtained 35-year-old reliever Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday morning.

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline by adding right-handers Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals and Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles

The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran utility player Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday afternoon ahead of the trade deadline.

Preview the Aug. 2 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Cubs will give the ball to Ben Brown (5-7) against the Orioles and Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5). The Cubs were vicotrious 10-3 over the Brewers Wednesday in their most recent game. Kyle Tucker went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs to lead them offensively while Shota Imanaga was picked up the victory after throwing five innings,