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Wander Franco returns to lineup, leads Rays to win against Cubs

CHICAGO — In clearing Wander Franco to return to the lineup after he sat out Monday with right quad tightness, the Rays asked him to not run too hard.

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What switch hitter Ian Happ’s right-handed rhythm means for the Cubs

For much of his major-league career, Happ’s splits have favored his left-handed swing.

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Cubs’ Jed Hoyer, David Ross remember Jake Arrieta’s legacy after he announces retirement

Former Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta won the NL Cy Young Award in 2015 and the World Series in 2016.

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Afternoon Edition: April 19, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Rays waste a strong Shane McClanahan start in loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — Shane McClanahan gave the Rays a strong six innings on a cold night, but the bullpen let them down in a 4-2 loss to the Cubs.

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Cubs’ Keegan Thompson plays ‘extremely valuable’ role in Cubs’ bullpen, win vs. Rays

Keegan Thompson went 3⅔ scoreless innings Monday against the Rays. He hasn’t allowed a run in three relief appearances this season.

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Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki wins NL Player of the Week, turning heads to start MLB career

Suzuki enters play Monday leading the team in home runs RBI, walks, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

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Jake Arrieta Announces Retirement From Professional Baseball

The former Cubs star, who won the Cy Young Award in 2015 and a World Series with Chicago in 2016, is hanging up his spikes at age 36.

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Patrick Wisdom sticks to adjustments — and it pays off for the Chicago Cubs 3rd baseman: ‘Hits are contagious’

DENVER — The numbers were undeniably ugly one week into the season, yet Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom wasn’t going to overreact.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs establishing new offensive identity, beat Rockies to split series

The Cubs had double-digit hits for the fourth straight game and fifth time this season.

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Cubs manager David Ross: Balancing Willson Contreras’ playing time already paying off

For the first time this season, Ross worked both his catchers into the starting lineup on Sunday against the Rockies.

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How shortstop Nico Hoerner ‘anchors’ Cubs infield defense

With defensive shifts in play, the Cubs have been able to get the most out of Hoerner’s range and versatility to strengthen their infield defense as a whole.

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Cubs option Alfonso Rivas, DFA Cory Abbott to call up Mark Leiter Jr. vs. Rockies

The Cubs also selected the contract of Locke St. John and DFA’d Greg Deichmann.

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This You Gotta See: Bulls-Bucks, White Sox-Guardians, Cubs-Rays and spring football

If the Bulls lose Games 1 and 2 in Milwaukee, this series will be all kinds of over.

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Baseball quiz: We have quite a quizsmith

Where there’s a will, there’s a Smith? That’s the case in this week’s quiz.

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C.J. Cron’s two homers power Rockies to 9-6 win over Cubs

DENVER — The Rockies signed C.J. Cron off the free-agent scrap heap last February, on a prove-it minor league deal on which he had to compete for both a roster spot and the first-base job.

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Cubs’ Jason Heyward sees ‘so much opportunity’ for West Side baseball academy

Heyward is finalizing the hire of a baseball operations director for his academy in Chicago’s North Austin neighborhood.

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Cubs’ Mark Leiter Jr. set to start Saturday in first major-league appearance since 2018

Leiter is scheduled to face the Rockies, and MLB reduced right-hander Keegan Thompson’s suspension from three games to two.

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Cubs owners drop effort to buy Chelsea FC

“It became increasingly clear that certain issues could not be addressed given the unusual dynamics around the sales process,” the group led by Tom Ricketts said after the bid deadline.

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Cubs open Rockies series with win, powered by double-digit hits

Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel hit his first home run of the season.

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How Kris Bryant’s Cubs tenure is impacting the next generation of MLB players

Bryants’ Cubs memories include plenty of highlights, but one of his lasting contributions to MLB came out of a contentious chapter with the Cubs.

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Pat Foley farewell: Blackhawks’ voice will be remembered as the voice of the fans

When I sat down across from Pat Foley for lunch last week, just him and me, I couldn’t help but get a little emotional.

The Independent UK

Who are the bidders hoping to buy Chelsea?

There are four candidates on the shorltlist.

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Cubs’ Alec Mills not scheduled to return for start vs. Rockies, Saturday pitcher TBD

Cubs reliever Michael Rucker threw 2 1⁄3 innings against the Pirates on Wednesday to keep the bullpen fresh.

Tribune News Service

Ben Gamel, Ke’Bryan Hayes fuel offense as Pirates take win over Cubs

PITTSBURGH — Former red-bearded Pirate Colin Moran made a habit of homering in home openers, doing so in three straight seasons from 2018-2020. Perhaps the current red-bearded Pirate, outfielder Ben Gamel, can claim the next day as his.

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