Discover the Cubs’ ideal trade proposal for Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore, assessing prospect impact, pitching upgrade, and NL Central dynamics.

To discuss the deadline and set up a crucial week for the club, Cubs beat writer Patrick Mooney hosted a live Q&A with The Athletic subscribers on Tuesday. Here are some questions that were answered during the chat.

The Chicago Cubs need to add a starting pitcher. Would they be smart to go after the best pitcher potentially on the market ahead of the trade deadline?