With Opening Day fast approaching, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney analyze some of the decisions that club officials will be facing before the Cubs pack up and leave Arizona. The Cactus League numbers won’t reveal much about Horton, one of the sport’s best young pitchers. But how the Cubs manage the next stage of his career will be fascinating to watch. For certain players, however, the results in spring training matter. Find out who is being closely watched on the latest episode of North Side Territory, the go-to show for information on the Cubs.

Cubs mailbag: Your questions ahead of the trade deadline
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Trade targets for the Cubs with the deadline nearing
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs: 2016 reunion, trade chips, deadline priorities
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