A look ahead to the trade deadline. The Royals call up their top prospect. The Red Sox may be selling. And other news from around baseball.

Good morning. The Cubs are on pace to win 102 games this season and have the best record in the National League.

The Rockies have won two in a row and clinched their first series win since last September. • Mark Feinsand has eight questions about the upcoming trade deadline. • Jeff Passan has his “early” trade deadline preview with something on each team. • One “quick fix” for each team. I assume “contraction” is the quick fix for the Rockies. (checks) It’s not, somehow. • Jason Foster has a new poll of “experts” on who will win the MVP Award in each league. • Aaron Judge is the runaway favorite to win the American League MVP Award. Bob Nig

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