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Keegan Thompson Becoming Workhorse After Trip to Glute Factory
Even at this early point in the season and with pitcher usage changing rapidly, it’s a little odd to see…
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Justin Steele Named No. 2 Starter, Marcus Stroman Will Go Third
Though the common thinking has been that Marcus Stroman would follow Kyle Hendricks in the Cubs’ rotation order, manager David…
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Cubs Pitching Puzzle Coming Together as Smyly, Steele Expected to Make Rotation
The construction of the Cubs’ pitching staff this offseason has been entropic, which is exactly the kind of weather Jed…
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It’s Only Logical for Cubs to See if New Grip Could Yield Improved Changeup Results
There’s a lot more to the Cubs’ pitching development than simply adding one particular breaking ball to the mix, but…
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Steven Brault’s Deal Actually of Minors Variety
I was a bit surprised when it was reported that lefty Steven Brault was getting a guaranteed deal with the…
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The Rundown: Villar Provides Flexibility for FO, Cubs Have Several Rotation Options, Heyward Open to Moving from RF, Phillies Interested in Castellanos
“She said a good day ain’t got no rain. She said a bad day’s when I lie in bed and…
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Cubs Reportedly Signing Former Mets Righty Robert Gsellman
The Cubs have added another pitcher, with Jesse Rogers reporting that they’ve agreed to a deal with former Mets righty…
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Kyle Hendricks Will Start Cactus League Opener, Marcus Stroman Goes Friday
Kyle Hendricks will take the bump as the Cubs open up Cactus League action against the White Sox Thursday at…
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Cubs Have Reportedly Checked on Michael Lorenzen, Who Wants Regular OF Reps in Addition to Starting
It’s harder to come up with a more intelligent way to spend your allowance than getting two players for the…
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Even in Hot Market, Cubs Could Bolster Rotation Without Changing ‘Intelligent Spending’ Narrative
I’ve repeated this a couple times already, but Jed Hoyer may not simply be trying to lay the groundwork for…
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