How the Cubs are positioned at the start of September

With the wild-card odds overwhelmingly in their favor, the Cubs can use this final month of the season to their advantage. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney start with Pete Crow-Armstrong, who has cooled off considerably after an MVP-level stretch that carried the team. What does Kevin Alcántara’s promotion from Triple-A Iowa mean for Crow-Armstrong? Plus, a full analysis of Chicago’s recent additions for the stretch run, including an explanation of the move for Carlos Santana, the impact on Justin Turner, and why it is not too soon to start thinking about the playoff rotation.

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