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Willson Contreras remains with Cubs after lack of enticing offers: ‘We never found a deal that came close’

ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs were motivated to move their most valuable expiring contract if they received an enticing return.

Chicago Tribune

Three Things to Know Entering MLB Trade Deadline Day

From the Juan Soto sweepstakes to the Cubs’ All-Stars, here are some key story lines to follow on this eventful day in MLB.

Sports Illustrated

Cubs’ Willson Contreras on trade deadline: ‘I just want this to be over’

The Cubs’ 4-0 loss to the Giants was their last game before the trade deadline.

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Cubs even series with 4-2 win vs. Giants

The Cubs evened the series at 1-1.

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Shohei Ohtani Is Not Getting Traded

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. ...

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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.

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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

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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

No, YOU'RE crying.

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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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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.

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.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Give. Me. A. Break. with this week’s baseball quiz

Anyone who can do basic math knows we’re already past ‘first half’ of season, but here’s some before-the-break questions

Chicago Tribune

J.T. Realmuto laid the groundwork for a big free-agent payday for Cubs catcher Willson Contreras

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto understands better than almost anyone what awaits Willson Contreras in the offseason.

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Cubs open second half with 15-2 win against Phillies

Reminders of the approaching trade deadline didn’t seem to weigh on the Cubs on Friday at Citizens Bank Park.

Chicago Sun-Times

As All-Star break ends, Cubs trade watch begins

Who will be the first to go as the Aug. 2 trade deadline approaches?

Chicago Sun-Times

Here comes baseball’s second half

Trade deadline intrigue, Mariners’ surge, Central races among top storylines

Los Angeles Times

Giancarlo Stanton comes full circle with homer to take home All-Star Game MVP

Giancarlo Stanton's two-run homer in the fourth inning of Tuesday night's All-Star Game traveled 457 feet and landed toward the back of the left-field pavilion in Dodger Stadium, not far from where the former Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High star usually sat when he attended Dodgers games as a kid.

Chicago Sun-Times

For Cubs’ Willson Contreras, it's straight from All-Star ‘dream come true’ to trade watch

“To be honest,” Contreras said, “I don’t feel like this is going to be my last time with a Cubs uniform.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw preparing for All-Star first he’s pretty sure he doesn’t deserve

“I probably shouldn’t even be here, honestly,” Kershaw said before taking in the Home Run Derby.

Chicago Sun-Times

Gabby Hartnett, Willson Contreras in a league of their own

They are the only two Cubs catchers to start an All-Star Game.

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