The Cubs should enjoy their All-Star break, because they will be immediately tested. From a Brewers team that won’t go away to a pressure-packed trade deadline to the playoffs-or-bust expectations, there won’t be many dull moments. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney identify the major storylines that will determine whether this season is a success or a failure.

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Through their reporting, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney have some on the names on Chicago’s radar as the baseball industry approaches the July 31 trade deadline. Besides specific targets, the two beat writers from The Athletic also explain the broader thinking in the front office and the clubhouse, how the Cubs are looking at both this year and next season while evaluating talent and all sorts of possibilities.

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It’s that time of year. Cubs officials are simultaneously preparing for the 2025 MLB Draft and the July 31 trade deadline. For insights and perspective on what’s going on behind the scenes at Wrigley Field, pay attention to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, who sits down for a wide-ranging Q&A with The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney. It’s a must-listen interview that gets into the dynamics within the trade market, what the Cubs are looking for right now, the calculus around Kyle Tucker, Craig Counsell’s influence and much more.

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