Cubs Make Long-Awaited Promotions Official

Don’t look now, but the Chicago Cubs just took three out of four games against the St. Louis Cardinals. While chances remain slim to make the playoffs, the door is still cracked. They now sit 8.5 games out of first place in the division and 6.0 games out of the final Wild Card spot with 48 games to go.

The Cubs were “shoppers” at the trade deadline. They flipped a couple of bullpen arms and made a swap at third base. They were not necessarily buyers but did not sell off all their chances in 2024.