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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 Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney lay out what Jed Hoyer’s front office is looking for, explain how Craig Counsell’s staff can remodel the bullpen and give updates on some pitchers the Cubs are counting on in the second half.
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"Trade deadline reset: How the Cubs are positioned out of the All-Star break" is an episode of North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast. Runtime 25 min. Published July 17, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.