Cheerful and carefree is simply not how Counsell rolls. That focused attitude will influence how the Cubs approach the July 31 trade deadline. The contrarian manager is an extension of Jed Hoyer’s front office, which obsesses over depth and knows from experience that things can quickly go sideways.

The rookie third baseman came out of the All-Star break with four hits, including a homer, in three games against the Red Sox, but is that enough to keep the Cubs from shopping for a third baseman?

MLB insider Bob Nightengale says that after the Chicago Cubs traded for Kyle Tucker, they "can't stop now" and need to be aggressive at the trade deadline.

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the best teams in baseball this year. However, their roster could look very different after the trade deadline.

In the final month before the July 31 trade deadline, the Cubs will be all over the pitching market. Jed Hoyer, the club’s president of baseball operations, and general manager Carter Hawkins ...

Cubs have clear lane for trade deadline — and their sweep of Rockies showcased how they got there The Cubs beat the worst team in the majors 2-1 on Wednesday.

The Cubs president is patiently biding his time as the calendar flips to that magical month of July, when the trade-deadline clock begins counting down and fans start getting antsy about the pitching.