DETROIT -- When Chicago Cubs utility man Jon Berti entered Friday’s game as a pinch-runner in the eighth inning, it marked the first time he had stepped on the field at Comerica Park in a game since he was playing for Troy High School nearly two decades ago.

The Chicago Cubs go into MLB games today as one of the best teams in baseball, boasting the highest run differential (+109) in MLB. While the Cubs roster is already strong, Chicago’s front office does have its eye on a few ways to improve it at the MLB trade deadline.

The Chicago Cubs are expected to aggressively pursue starting pitchers and bullpen arms at the MLB trade deadline, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Everyone from known MLB journalists to casual fans seemed to have a bone to pick with Doug Eddings on Saturday afternoon.

Baseball's two best teams will meet this weekend not in Los Angeles or New York or Philadelphia. The AL-best Detroit Tigers will host the NL-best Chicago Cubs for a three-game interleague series at Comerica Park.

Four teams are reported to be the most aggressive buyers, ahead of this year's MLB trade deadline. The deadline is July 31.

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Eddings, like Hernandez, long has had a reputation of being a lousy umpire, and that was underscored on Saturday, when he blew a bunch of calls behind the plate in a game between the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers.

All-Star Game is set for Tuesday, July 15. As voting continues for the Midsummer Classic, here's a look at 10 players who should be first-time All-Stars this year.