Cubs' Jed Hoyer Makes Concerning Comments on Chicago's Trade Deadline Plans originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Cubs have received some internal help this year, but it's essential to remember why the team looks the way it does.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated 3-2 by the Chicago Cubs in the opening game of the series on Thursday night at Wrigley Field. Andrew Heaney delivered a quality start but allowed a pair of home runs and the Pirates couldn’t push across the tying run with the bases loaded in the seventh.

The Chicago Cubs have experienced some issues at third base this season, but it looks like those issues might be solved both now and in the future. After earning the job to begin the season, rookie sensation Matt Shaw was eventually sent back down for about a month with struggles at the plate to begin his big league career.

"Words like 'consistent' and 'reliable' sometimes don't feel like they do Jameson enough justice," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said.

White Sox manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team on Friday, while the Cubs have a 10-day homestand that kicks off Thursday.

The Chicago Cubs face pressure at the trade deadline to make the most of their start to the season, but not every player available is a fit.

With team president Jed Hoyer making it known the Chicago Cubs will be focused on pitching at the trade deadline, here are three realistic targets for Chicago.

The Philadelphia Phillies tagged Ben Brown for three runs in the first inning on the way to a 7-2 win Wednesday to take the series over the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Cubs breakout star Pete Crow-Armstrong stole the show on Thursday night as the Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 at Wrigley Field. 'PCA' as he's know

The Chicago Cubs are going to pursue pitching at the trade deadline. Former general manager Jim Bowden believes this right-hander is the perfect target.

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week.

The Chicago Cubs have had to weather the storm of injuries this year to a pitching staff that was already fairly thin even when healthy. After a season-ending i