Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and outfielder Ian Happ could have helped a contender for the rest of the season. Left-hander Drew Smyly might have done the same, but he’s glad he won’t find out for a very personal reason.
‘‘My wife and I had our third kid, like, three weeks ago,’’ said Smyly, whose young son Landon sat on his lap during his postgame news conference. ‘‘It just would’ve been chaos if I did get traded. We’re very happy here in Chicago, so we’re excited just to stay put and finish the season here.’’
