With the trade deadline approaching, are the Chicago Cubs primed to make a major acquisition for a front-line starting pitcher?

In the midst of a heavyweight battle for first place in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs are still scouring the landscape for help before Thursday's MLB trade deadline. On their wish list: two starters,

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With the trade deadline looming, the Chicago Cubs have extended president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer amid one of the team's best seasons.

The Chicago Cubs have locked in president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer for the long term, agreeing to a multiyear contract extension

Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a multiyear contract extension Monday, a team source told the Tribune.