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As Chicago Cubs drop Kansas City Royals series, improving the pitching staff remains trade deadline priority

The Chicago Cubs came into the season expecting right-hander Colin Rea to factor into the rotation in some capacity. The 35-year-old had 76 career big-league starts before joining the Cubs, and the organization expected that experience to be valuable as they tried to build a pitching staff with depth and multi-inning options.

Chicago Tribune · 5h

Photos: Chicago Cubs lose to Kansas City Royals 8-4 at Wrigley Field

Cubs first baseman Michael Busch, left, wipes his face with a towel in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 8-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

The Kansas City Star on MSN · 12h

Kansas City Royals call up MJ Melendez as road trip nears conclusion in Chicago

Dick Mountain is back, and he's older than ever. The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander's 21st season in the majors.

Cubs' matchup against Royals' Seth Lugo highlights trade deadline needs

The Cubs’ biggest need, with about a week before the July 31 deadline, is starting pitching. Lugo, who held the Cubs to four ...

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Cubs Have 'Checked In' With Royals for Pitching Ahead of Trade Deadline

With now just over a week to go ahead of the MLB trade deadline, real reports of discussions between teams are starting to ...

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Royals win key series over Cubs with Deadline decisions looming

With the July 31 Trade Deadline coming up, this week marked an important one for the Royals. If they wanted to pave their way ...

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Royals at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 23

Its Wednesday, July 23 and the Royals (49-53) are in Chicago to close out their series with the Cubs (60-41). Seth Lugo is ...

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Kansas City Royals Set to Trot Out MLB's Oldest Pitcher in Over a Decade

By calling up Rich Hill for Tuesday's showdown with the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals put the 45-year-old left-hander ...

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Royals repeatedly crush Cubs curveballs, vault to 12-4 victory

The Kansas City Royals crushed four home runs and took advantage of some excellent batted ball luck to bury the Chicago Cubs ...

Pete Crow-Armstrong out of Chicago Cubs lineup Monday with a bruised right knee and RHP Ben Brown recalled

A bruised right knee kept Pete Crow-Armstrong out of the lineup for Monday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.

Rich Hill Becomes Oldest Player in Majors at 45 With Start Against Cubs

Rich Hill became the oldest active player in baseball when he started against the Cubs in Chicago on Tuesday night after the Kansas City Royals selected the 45-year-old from Triple-A Omaha ...

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