The Cubs are interested in upgrading their offense with one of the top playerson the trade market.Chicago is expected to talk with the Orioles about https://www.rangersedges.com/texas-rangers/martin-perez-jersey acquiring star infielder Manny Machado, according to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times. The Cubs also discu sed a potential deal involving Machado in the offseason.Machado will be a free agent following the season. He has hit .346 with nine home runs and 27 RBI so far in 2018.Machado is a .282 career hitter and has been named to the All-Star team three times, most recently in 2016. He has also won two Gold Glove awards in his seven-year MLB career.Baltimore has struggled to open 2018, registering just an 8-26 record. The Cubs have https://www.rangersedges.com/texas-rangers/russell-wilson-jersey started the season 17-15 and currently rank ninth in MLB in runs scored.