This story appears in the July 16, 2018, issue of Sports Illustrated. For more great storytelling and in-depth analysis, subscribe to the magazine — and get up to 94% off the cover price. Click here for more.
We're more than halfway through the 2018 season, which means the trade deadline is creeping nearer and playoff contenders will be established. The SI staff weighs in on some of the bigger questions facing Major League Baseball in the second half of 2018.
Emma Baccellieri: Given how favored they were entering the season, it might seem strange to label the Cubs "unlikely.