Pitching remains Chicago’s top priority at the trade deadline, according to league sources briefed on the club’s wide-ranging search, which includes everyone from rental players, such as Arizona Diamondbacks starters Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, to potential closers to All-Star performers under club control who are viewed as unlikely to be moved.

The Chicago Cubs could be one of the more intriguing teams to follow at the trade deadline. What could their approach be at the deadline?

The Chicago Cubs for months have been expected to be one of the most aggressive teams at the trade deadline after their dominant first half. With a chance to co