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Chicago Cubs: Who can challenge this team in the National League?

Even though the Chicago Cubs aren’t in first place, they are rounding into form, and they are playing like the best team in the National League of-late. Being the best team means they’ll have challenges and, in the NL, the two biggest ones are the Dodgers and the Nationals.

Which of these clubs provides the larger obstacle?

Nats looking to get over the proverbial hump come October

Similar to the Cubs, the Nationals aren’t in first place. Washington sits in second behind the first-place Braves. They’re barely clinging to that spot – holding off the rival Phillies in the National League East.