It's quite early to already be discussing potential trades, but the Arizona Diamondbacks have already been named, on multiple occasions, in trade conversations surrounding one of MLB's top superstars.

The Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Cubs begin a three-game set at Wrigley Field to kickstart a busy weekend of baseball Friday, May 1. My top Diamondbacks vs. Cubs predictions and MLB picks expect the North Siders to take the series opener at The Friendly Confines this afternoon.

The Chicago Cubs have won 12 out of 15 games and aim to keep the run going as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks to begin a weekend series

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been in a slump, losing seven out of their last 10 games to fall to a 16-15 record. They're facing the Chicago Cubs, who have been red-hot, winning 13 of their last 16 games to bring their record to 20-12.

Brandon Sproat gave up two homers in a four-run fourth inning and that proved to be the difference in a loss to the Diamondbacks.

Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings and the Chicago Cubs ended Ildemaro Vargas’ 27-game hitting streak while blanking the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0.

The Arizona Diamondbacks infielder is having a breakout season for the ages.

SportsLine's model simulated Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday's matchup

When MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger floated the idea on MLB Tonight of the Arizona Diamondbacks trading Ketel Marte and Brandon Pfaadt for Bryce Harper, it sounded like a massive blockbuster trade that would shift the landscape of the MLB.