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It was a (mostly) fun one for the Cubs farm system, so I wanted to mention some highlights this morning …
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Taillon Coming Back, Busch’s Integrity and Success, Bad News for the White Sox, Wicks, Hendricks, and Other Cubs Bullets
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Cubs Farm Report | April 18, 2024: Caissie, Alcántara Go Yard, South Bend and Myrtle Beach Smoked, More
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Cody Bellinger Sticking With Scott Boras
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You’ll Be Even More Impressed with Hayden Wesneski, When You Hear What it Took to Get Him to Arizona
Hayden Wesneski was the hero of yesterday's finale and series-win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, coming in to clean up Jordan Wicks' (little) mess in the 5th ... and then tossing 4 shutout innings to save an over-used bullpen and help...
Apr 18, 2024
Offseason Cubs Target Robert Stephenson Now Out for the Year
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Still Thinking About That Incredible Christopher Morel Play
I don't want to overreact to a relatively brief stretch of success, and I certainly don't want to jinx anything. But Christopher Morel has looked pretty darn solid at third base the last couple weeks, hasn't he? Maybe some of...
Apr 17, 2024
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 3 – April 17, 2024
UNCLENCH. They did it. There was 9th inning drama, because of course there was, but Drew Smyly was able to get the job done, pitching for the third consecutive day. Cubs win the game, Cubs win the series. Cubs win...
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MLBits: Paul Skenes Could Make His MLB Debut Any Day (But Probably Won’t), Red-Hot Orioles, Houck’s Maddux, More
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