Paul Malholm is pitching well and the Cubs appear to have another coveted starter in their rotation. Chicago has been fielding calls for Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza ahead of the trade deadline and Malholm is starting to draw interest. Although the Cubs have won 14 of their past 19 games, it will not prevent the team's front office from trading players like Maholm. The Pirates, Maholm's former team, and Kansas City have interest in the crafty pitcher, according to major league sources.