The Cubs' slumping stars' vanishing act is drawing more attention by the day

Call this a reaction-fueled piece, as this was written soon after Saturday's brutal 4-3 Chicago Cubs loss to the Orioles, but Craig Counsell's club is seeing a number of its top bats go through it. Not much can be made about a bad few games, but the past month has seen some extended cold streaks that have stuck out like sore thumbs. This is not to say they won't break out of them, but this final stretch in a tight race with the Milwaukee Brewers puts additional pressure on them to find their way out of their funks.

Some of these notable slumps include Kyle Tucker, Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ. Looking at their performances from over the last 30 days, here are the results:

The Cubs need these 3 players to snap out of their slumps ASAP

Kyle Tucker

.213/.368/.293 with one home run and a .661 OPS

Kyle Tucker is a professional hitter who will draw walks - that has not changed. The OBP looks good over the past month, but he is not slugging or hitting with much authority. He seems frustrated and not 100 percent healthy either. Having a finger issue among a few other dings throughout the season might have taken a toll. One could ask if he needs some time to rest and recoup.

Seiya Suzuki

.188/.296/.353 with three home runs, a .649 OPS and 28 strikeouts

Seiya Suzuki is known for having tough slumps in a season, and right now, he is in one. It seems that when he is in a funk, he is completely guessing at the plate and takes some very ugly hacks. He has been walking decently lately, but we want to see him slug and hit the ball in the gaps again. Feels like he needs that big game to help spark a hot streak again.

Ian Happ

.203/.302/.378 with three home runs and a .680 OPS

Let's be real, it's been a tough year for Ian Happ. He is not considered a "star" or top hitter on the team, but he hasn't hit at a desired level. The oblique issue earlier in the year didn't help matters. The bat has looked very slow at times, and he just cannot build off the good games he has had in between the rough ones. Like Tucker and others, he has drawn walks at a good rate, which is something he is always good at. It would be ideal for him to go on one of those patented hot streaks.

Going forward, the Cubs are simply going to need to see more from their big bats if they want to reach October. They are not at DEFCON 1 on August 3, obviously, but the sooner things get back on track, the better. Even if that means some of their biggest stars taking a breather for a game or two.