The Milwaukee Brewers have placed themselves in a strong position to return to October, and now they are preparing to add at the trade deadline.

The Brewers open the second half a game behind the Cubs atop the Central Division standings. What were the expectations coming out of spring training?

For all that's gone right for the Cubs so far, Counsell's former team, the Brewers, are still breathing down their necks.

They’ve been torching all comers for the bulk of the last two months, playing 19 games over .500 (31-12) since May 24. Impressively, they managed to shift into an even higher gear heading into the All-Star break, winning their last seven games — three of them against the mighty Dodgers — by a combined score of 40-14.

Everyone's talking about the Milwaukee Brewers as potential World Series contenders, but the team isn't without flaws.

Chicago Cubs executive Jed Hoyer is revealing some of the team's trade strategy, ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

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That's what I've done below, identifying four players I believe to be compelling under-the-radar trade targets. What, exactly, does "under-the-radar" mean? Essentially, that you aren't going to find these players bandied about constantly in trade rumors,

The Milwaukee Brewers have nearly the same record as the high-spending Dodgers and might be an underdog worth rooting for amid baseball's competitive balance wars.

Suarez had an impressive first half in Arizona, earning an All-Star Game nod after blasting 31 home runs. He’s continued to prove why he’s one of the better power hitters in baseball, and will likely be the best third baseman traded. Despite the interest from other teams, the Cubs could put together the best package for the right-handed slugger.