Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan has emerged as a potential target for the Chicago Cubs as the trade deadline draws closer.

JP Morosi discusses the upcoming Royals vs. Cubs matchup, Pete Crow-Armstrong's knee injury and if the two teams can line up for a trade

Two of the three games in high-profile August series — at home against the Cubs and Yankees — are scheduled to be shown on “free TV,” with the others on the team’s cable home (FanDuel). There are no exclusively streamed telecasts planned for those series.

The matchups this week play into his favor as well, with the A’s struggling to hit anybody right now and the Jays having a rough time against right-handed pitching all season. Ryan should snag a victory and pile up strikeouts while providing pristine ratios once again this week. Jack Flaherty, Tigers, RHP (@ White Sox, vs. Cubs)

This is a guide for how to watch the upcoming Detroit Tigers series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, including TV channel, streaming info.

The Cubs’ biggest need, with about a week before the July 31 deadline, is starting pitching. Lugo, who held the Cubs to four hits and two runs in six innings, will be highly sought after by contending teams if the Royals make him available. But their trade-deadline direction is unclear.