The Chicago Cubs are facing a challenging season, with their playoff hopes dwindling from over 50% to under 5% chance of making the postseason in a matter of weeks. They are currently 13th out of 15 National League teams, 11.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central, prompting discussions about becoming sellers at the trade deadline. Cubs' struggles have led to considerations of trading players like Cody Bellinger and possibly Kyle Hendricks before the July 30 deadline to kickstart a rebuild. Financial constraints due to nearing the luxury tax threshold might hinder their ability to make significant moves to improve the team's performance and competitiveness.