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Amid a wave of pitching injuries and a few hitting slumps, the Cubs are in a relatively good position at this point of the season. How are they doing it? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain the roster-building philosophy and personnel decisions that are paying off right now. Plus more on how Moisés Ballesteros is being developed at the major-league level and why Craig Counsell was looking up at the Wrigley Field press box after a recent in-game move.
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"How the Cubs are using their entire roster to stay on track" is an episode of North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast. Runtime 37 min. Published April 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.