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By this time next week, it will all be over. We’ll know which teams acquired starting pitchers Luis Castillo, José Quintana and Noah Syndergaard. We’ll see where the Cubs sent All-Star catcher Willson Contreras and closer David Robertson, and if they dealt All-Star outfielder Ian Happ. ...

Sports Illustrated

Cubs’ bullpen expected to take trade-deadline hit, but relievers have been through this before

The Cubs are expected to move closer David Robertson at the trade deadline — and he’s not the only one.

Chicago Sun-Times

SI:AM | How deGrom Impacts the Second Half

Plus, the “homework clause” in Kyler Murray’s contract is no more

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Cubs’ sloppy defense against Giants snaps winning streak

None of the four runs allowed by Cubs starter Justin Steele was earned.

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Cubs prospect notebook: Miguel Amaya progressing, Alexanger Canario raking

Jared Banner, Cubs vice president of player development, also had high praise for Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks has front-row seat to expected trade-deadline exodus ... again

Hendricks said he’s confident that he’ll pitch again this season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amid Cubs turnover Nico Hoerner emerging as ‘a natural leader’

Hoerner, 25, is the Cubs’ second-longest tenured infielder.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Google’s Thompson Center deal, Highland Park suspect indicted on another 110 counts and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Cunningham: Depleted farm leaves Braves with fewer trade assets than NL rivals

ATLANTA — When Alex Anthopoulos made trades last summer, the goal was to give the Braves a chance to win a fourth consecutive National League East title and then see what happens in the postseason. The Braves are shoo-ins to play in the postseason this year, so any moves the…

Tribune News Service

Paul Sullivan: Willson Contreras gets last look at Cubs fans on emotional day: ‘I’m always going to keep them in my heart’

CHICAGO — Players come and go at Wrigley Field, and some of the lucky ones get the send-off they deserve.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs sweep Pirates, extend winning streak to six as rotation shines

Right-hander Keegan Thompson threw a career-high seven innings on Tuesday in the Cubs’ 4-2 victory.

Chicago Sun-Times

Contreras, Happ Share Emotional Moment As Trade Rumors Grow

The two Cubs All-Stars possibly played their last home game on Tuesday ahead of MLB’s trade deadline.

Sports Illustrated

Willson Contreras says goodbye to Cubs fans, Wrigley Field. Will this ever make sense?

In the fantastical world where up is down, good is bad and rich is poor, the Cubs seem to have no use for a three-time All-Star in his prime.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Among Teams Calling on Shohei Ohtani

As the trade deadline nears, the deep-pocketed Mets have checked in on the availability of the two-way star.

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Cubs’ Willson Contreras, Ian Happ shared an emotional hug after possible final home game together

Willson Contreras and Ian Happ's final Cubs home game ahead of the trade deadline ended on a bittersweet note.

Tribune News Service

Pirates offense remains mostly listless in 4-2 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — It’s tough to know what to make of Bryse Wilson at the moment.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Willson Contreras took in emotional standing ovation in potentially his final Wrigley Field home game

No, YOU'RE crying.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Willson Contreras emotional contemplating possible last homestand at Wrigley

Contreras said the past couple days have been “tough,” as the trade deadline nears.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Ian Happ on failed international draft, qualifying offer talks: ‘It’s unfortunate’

The MLBPA rejected the league’s latest international draft proposal as the sides met their self-imposed deadline.

Tribune News Service

Crucial eighth-inning error dooms Pirates in 3-2 loss to Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO — All game Monday, the Chicago Cubs made silly mistakes against the Pirates. All game, the Pirates failed to take full advantage of it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Ian Happ on homestand: ‘I don’t want to leave here without absorbing it’

The Cubs’ two-game set against the Pirates is their last series at Wrigley Field before the trade deadline.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Pirates’ Ben Gamel made this electrifying diving catch look easy to save an extra base hit

Ben Gamel sure is no stranger to heroic catches in the outfield!

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Minnie Miñoso’s long and complicated journey to the Baseball Hall of Fame ends with his day in the sun

Minnie Miñoso’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday culminated a long and complicated journey to Cooperstown, N.Y., that few imagined would end this way.

Chicago Tribune

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, including hope for Kyle Hendricks and Nelson Velázquez’s power

PHILADELPHIA — Wins always lighten the mood in the clubhouse.

Chicago Sun-Times

All-Stars Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber see parallels in their careers

Schwarber, speaking as a baseball fan, called the Cubs’ rebuild “shocking.”

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