Cubs mailbag: Your questions ahead of the trade deadline

The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back with another show driven by questions from listeners. With the playoff race heating up and the Cubs clearly positioned as big buyers, the trade deadline remains the obvious topic of conversation. How does Jed Hoyer view the club’s World Seri…

Trade targets for the Cubs with the deadline nearing

Here are the names you need to know. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the anticipated sellers and the teams on the fence that could impact the Cubs’ plans. Focused entirely on the pitching staff, Jed Hoyer’s front office will be very active before the Aug. 3 deadline. Lis…

What we’re hearing about the Cubs: 2016 reunion, trade chips, deadline priorities

Coming off a long weekend for the club’s only World Series championship team in more than a century, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney empty some newsy items from their notebooks. Why did David Ross have no second thoughts about coming back to Wrigley Field after getting fired as man…

The prospects and draft decisions shaping the Cubs’ trade deadline and future

The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the Cubs’ 2026 draft class, giving insights into particular players and the strategies within the room. This push for more pitching could have a direct impact on the plans at the trade deadline. Listen for more on first-round pick Cade Tow…

Trade deadline reset: How the Cubs are positioned out of the All-Star break

The club’s performance over the next two-plus weeks absolutely matters. The Cubs can nudge some of the bubble teams they’re trying to do business with, the Twins and Tigers, and then create more separation in the division race during their road trip to Pittsburgh and St. Louis. The Athletic’s Sahad…

Jon Lester’s All-Star break outlook: Storylines, 10-year reunion and more

After watching the Home Run Derby, Jon Lester is back for some good conversation with The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney, reflecting on his All-Star Game memories and looking ahead to this weekend’s reunion for the 2016 World Series team. Why did Kyle Schwarber go to the next level af…

Three X-factors for the Cubs after the All-Star break

The trade deadline won’t solve everything. It’s a team game, but certain individuals are under a different spotlight and carry more responsibilities, due to their positions, paychecks and accomplishments. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney identify three players who have to step up fo…

What we’re hearing about the Cubs before the All-Star break: Trade deadline thoughts and more

It’s no secret that Jed Hoyer’s front office is looking to add pitching before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. But how do the Cubs go about it this time? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney have some ideas, based on their reporting, knowledge of the team and early reads of the market. Plus,…

In the fog of the Cubs’ weird season, Pete Crow-Armstrong is becoming a superstar

Only in Wrigleyville. A Cubs-Cardinals Fog Game, with neighborhood fireworks going off on the Fourth of July, became another chapter to this unpredictable season. The one constant, though, has been Pete Crow-Armstrong as the center of attention. There was no mystery or suspense around who would be …

The Cubs are back, Dansby Swanson is on a roll, and what’s up with Alex Bregman’s thumbs down?

As a heat wave descended upon Chicago, the Cubs turned their games at Wrigley Field into batting practice, setting off some offensive fireworks before the Fourth of July. After questions about whether he should be benched, Swanson has responded with a red-hot stretch. Bregman hasn’t really heated u…