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How will the Chicago Cubs improve at the trade deadline? Jed Hoyer has noted that he has to be creative, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. For the Cubs and Hoyer, there's plenty they need to add, and most importantly, show Kyle Tucker that they're willing to build a contender around him.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Cubs' Jed Hoyer Reveals Timeline for Chicago's Trade Deadline Additions

The Chicago Cubs need some reinforcements as soon as possible. At 51-35, they’ve played well, but the Cubs have been a below-average team over the past month, which is somewhat concerning.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Jed Hoyer’s Latest Kyle Tucker Comments Don’t Sound Ideal for Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have an enormous task at hand after the 2025 season comes to a close. After spending so much on the Kyle Tucker trade, losing him to another team in free agency would be a disaster.

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Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Cubs Reportedly Shopping Top Prospect Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs are expected to have a massive trade deadline, but who the team will target remains uncertain. If Jed Hoyer wants to have as strong of a deadline as he needs to, it'll require him to move on from some of his top prospects.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 2

Cubs Executive Says Not to Expect Major Trade Until Closer to Deadline Date

The Chicago Cubs are expected by many to be one of the most aggressive teams at the trade deadline, which is now just a few weeks away with the calendar reading July.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Cubs Urged to Acquire Rockies’ All-Star as Offensive Upgrade

With a 49-35 record and a two-game lead in the NL Central, the Chicago Cubs are positioning themselves as legitimate contenders, and the front office is expected to act accordingly.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Cubs Monitoring Diamondbacks 39 HR Slugger Ahead of Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs are preparing to consider every avenue to strengthen their roster before the trade deadline. Jed Hoyer, Chicago’s president of baseball operations, already admitted to looking to add another starting pitcher, with Marlins’ ace Sandy Alcantara and Pirates’ All-Star Mitch Keller being their top targets.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Cubs Showing Interest in $67 Million Former Yankees Ace

It's been said many times before, but there's no question that if the Chicago Cubs don't do what's needed over the next few weeks at the trade deadline, it's impossible to have Jed Hoyer back next year.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 29

Five Cubs players in jeopardy amid Kyle Tucker decision

If the Cubs do re-sign Tucker, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic named five players on the current roster who might not rejoin the team in 2026, including two starting pitchers and three key pieces of the lineup.

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 27

Chicago Cubs’ Jed Hoyer under fire for controversial Kyle Tucker-Cam Smith decision

By the end of the fourth inning, Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes and right fielder Cam Smith accounted for three of the team’s seven runs against the Chicago Cubs during Friday night’s game at Daikin Park.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 25

‘Malpractice’: Chicago Cubs manager and Jed Hoyer under fire after 8-7 loss to Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs are starting to crack. One of the league’s most exciting teams in April and May has lost five of their last six outings and holds only a 2.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and St.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 20

Cubs Bullpen Leads MLB in Important Streak as Relievers Step Up

Jed Hoyer has not been demure about the Chicago Cubs’ needs ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Cubs' president of baseball operations bluntly named the starting rotation and bullpen as priority targets recently, which comes as no surprise.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 19

Chicago Cubs’ Jed Hoyer facing ‘most pressure’ at trade deadline

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer took a big gamble last fall when he traded with the Houston Astros for Kyle Tucker before the final year of the right fielder’s contract.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 18

MLB Insider Floats Cubs as a Landing Spot for Resurgent Pirates’ Pitcher

This season, the Chicago Cubs have a clear need for a starter. The season-ending injury to Justin Steele has left a noticeable gap which Jed Hoyer intends to fill.

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Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Cubs Get Promising Report on Jed Hoyer's Trade Deadline Plans

Jed Hoyer will have to do everything in his power to make sure that the Chicago Cubs are in a position to compete for a World Series at the trade deadline.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 18

Chicago Cubs’ Jed Hoyer to have ‘conversations’ about Ben Brown, other pitchers

With Shota Imanaga out of the Chicago Cubs due to a hamstring injury and Justin Steele gone for the season because of an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery, the team has had to ask pitchers like Ben Brown and Cade Horton to step up and pitch extra innings before the midway point of the season.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 18

Cubs Should Buy-Low on White Sox Player They 'Plan to Trade' at Deadline

The Chicago Cubs are in the market for pitchers. That was made abundantly clear by president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. Who they might go after

Chicago Cubs News / Fastball on SI / June 18

Chicago Cubs Star Extends MLB Lead In Key Defensive Category

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has admitted he didn't see this much power coming Pete Crow-Armstrong's bat, as he ranks seventh in MLB with 19 home runs after Tuesday's 452-foot moonshot.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 17

Chicago Cubs’ Jed Hoyer is looking finalize trade deal soon

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer took notice of the major trade on Sunday between the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants that sent designated hitter Rafael Devers to the Bay Area.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Cubs' Jed Hoyer Named Among MLB Execs Under Most Pressure

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has not shied away from the media when talking about his team's approach at the MLB trade deadline.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 17

Report: Cubs' Jed Hoyer expected to be aggressive at trade deadline

The Cubs are expected to be aggressive before the trade deadline on July 31 to help find another starting pitcher, and Bruce Levine of 670 The Score had a positive update for the team’s chances of landing an ace on the mound.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 14

Cubs Insider Tempers Expectations About Pitchers They Might Land at Deadline

Jed Hoyer flat out said what the Chicago Cubs are going after at the trade deadline. Pitching is a must for the Cubs, especially with a bullpen unit that is still shaky and a starting rotation that has their two best pitchers on the shelf -- one for the rest of the season and one who is still working his way back.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11

Cubs’ Jed Hoyer ‘monitoring everything’ as Chicago seeks pitching help

Despite boasting one of MLB’s top records, the Chicago Cubs aren’t standing still. With the trade deadline looming at the end of July, team president Jed Hoyer told MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian that the front office is actively exploring pitching upgrades.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / June 10

Hoyer: Cubs Searching for Pitching Help at Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs are looking to add to their pitching staff at the trade deadline, according to Jed Hoyer, Chicago’s President of Baseball Operations.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 10

Jed Hoyer: Cubs planning to look for pitching at deadline

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer joined the New York Post’s Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman for an interview on the latest edition of The Show podcast (YouTube link), and discussed a number of topics about both his team and baseball at large.