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?

If the Cubs want to take back the top spot in the division, they know moves have to be made to upgrade their roster ahead of the MLB trade deadline next week. One position that could use an upgrade is third base,