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Kiley McDaniel's midseason top 50 MLB prospects

From Wander Franco to a wave of new names to know, here's how baseball's stars of tomorrow stack up today.

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MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline

Who is rising and falling as the dust settles from a flurry of deals?

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Wisdom's 3-run double lifts Cubs over Rockies, 3-2

— Patrick Wisdom hit a three-run double to back a solid outing from Alec Mills and lead the Chicago Cubs past the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Patrick Wisdom's double drives in 3 runs for Cubs (1:03)

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MLB to start '22 on March 31 if no work stoppage

Major League Baseball will open the 2022 season on March 31 and will try for the fourth time to have every team play its first game on the same day for the first time since 1968.

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1dJeff Passan

Inside one of the wildest trade deadlines in MLB history -- and where season goes from here

From what shaped Jed Hoyer's strategy to how the Dodgers got their blockbuster deal across the finish line, here's how the biggest moves played out behind the scenes and what they mean for the rest of 2021.

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1dBradford Doolittle

Stock Watch: Where all 30 MLB teams stand for 2021 and beyond after epic trade deadline

How did the wildest, most thrilling flurry of deals we've seen in ages change the fortunes of your favorite team?

Díaz hits slam, Freeland earns win as Rockies top Cubs 13-6

— Elías Díaz hit a grand slam, Kyle Freeland got his first win in more than a month and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 13-6 on Tuesday night.

Sam Hilliard crushes 3-run homer vs. Cubs (0:26)

Elias Díaz crushes 2nd-inning grand slam vs. Cubs (0:29)

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2dJesse Rogers

'There is no reason to go halfway': What's next for Cubs after trade deadline teardown

Dealing away their 2016 championship core marked the end of an era in Chicago. How long will it be until Wrigley Field is home to a winner again?

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3dJesse Rogers

Hoyer: Inability to extend stars top frustration

Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says his 'greatest source of frustration' was the team's inability to sign any of their stars to long-term contracts before trading them last Friday.

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3dBuster Olney

Olney: Change of scenery just what Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant needed

Saying goodbye is never easy, and they will forever be heroes in Chicago, but it was time for the Cubs' championship core to move on.

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3dJeff Passan

MLB deadline madness takeaways: From blockbuster trades to Mets' Kumar Rocker mess

Head still spinning from a wild run of baseball transactions? Jeff Passan breaks down five key lessons.

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Farewell, Chicago: Ex-Cubs all homer in debuts

Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez made history as the first trio of ex-teammates to homer in their respective debuts with a new team.

Hernandez's HR in 9th gives Nats 6-5 win over Cubs

— Yadiel Hernandez’s solo shot in the ninth inning — his second homer of the day — gave the Washington Nationals a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

Hendricks earns majors-best 13th win as Cubs beat Nats 6-3

— Kyle Hendricks earned his major league-leading 13th victory, Rafael Ortega homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 Saturday night.

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New Yankees Gallo, Rizzo excited for playoff push

Newly acquired sluggers Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo are ready to make a playoff push with the New York Yankees.

Nationals defeat Cubs 4-3 after both sell off at deadline

— Josh Bell and Luis García homered, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 Friday night, hours after both franchises completed trade deadline teardowns.

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6dJesse Rogers

Hoyer: Major roster shake-up 'right thing' for Cubs

An 11-game losing streak sealed the Chicago Cubs' fate in the standings not only for 2021, but also for the future of the franchise well beyond this season.

The biggest winners and losers from this year's trade deadline madness (2:24)

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6dBradford Doolittle

Winners, losers and in between: How all 30 teams fared as dust settles on thrilling MLB trade deadline

That was wild. Now that the most exciting trade deadline in recent memory is passed, here's who came out looking the best -- and the worst.

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6dBradford Doolittle and David Schoenfield

Here's everyone the Cubs got back in their MLB trade deadline deals

While Chicago fans say goodbye to Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Craig Kimbrel, we examine the young players the franchise got in return.