Having already acquired Mike Soroka from the Washington Nationals, the Chicago Cubs are still making a push for All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore.

Mackenzie Gore is generating significant MLB trade deadline buzz, but the Washington Nationals are likely to retain the left-hander.

Could interim GM of the Washington Nationals, Mike DeBartolo, have extra motivation to trade MacKenzie Gore at this year's deadline? It's certainly possible, according to MLB Insider Jim Bowden.