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Cubs’ trade-deadline shopping list obvious, but do they have prospects necessary to win over sellers?

First publishedJul 24, 22:48 UTC
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<p>PITTSBURGH — It’s no secret what the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>, clear buyers at the trade deadline, are shopping for this summer.</p><p><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/21/cubs-trade-deadline-jed-hoyer-tarik-skubal-rumors-pitching-injuries-bullpen-trent-thornton-phil-maton" >They need pitching</a>.</p><p>But they won’t be the only team seeking an upgrade. Do they have what it takes to convince sellers to part with their pitchers?</p><p>“It’s been a really good season so far for our system,” team president Jed Hoyer said a week ago, “position players in particular.

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<p>PITTSBURGH — It’s no secret what the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>, clear buyers at the trade deadline, are shopping for this summer.</p><p><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/21/cubs-trade-deadline-jed-hoyer-tarik-skubal-rumors-pitching-injuries-bullpen-trent-thornton-phil-maton" >They need pitching</a>.</p><p>But they won’t be the only team seeking an upgrade. Do they have what it takes to convince sellers to part with their pitchers?</p><p>“It’s been a really good season so far for our system,” team president Jed Hoyer said a week ago, “position players in particular. We’ve had a lot of real breakouts, which has been good.</p><p>“That isn’t talking about a desire to trade [away from that group], but it’s been really positive from a breakout standpoint, from a position-player performance standpoint. That’s the future.”</p><p>The Cubs called up one of those notable performers Friday, bringing their No.

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<p>PITTSBURGH — It’s no secret what the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>, clear buyers at the trade deadline, are shopping for this summer.</p><p><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/21/cubs-trade-deadline-jed-hoyer-tarik-skubal-rumors-pitching-injuries-bullpen-trent-thornton-phil-maton" >They need pitching</a>.</p><p>But they won’t be the only team seeking an upgrade. Do they have what it takes to convince sellers to part with their pitchers?</p><p>“It’s been a really good season so far for our system,” team president Jed Hoyer said a week ago, “position players in particular.
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