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Noah Syndergaard’s new pitching toolbox can’t prevent Cubs from hammering Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — The nickname Noah Syndergaard had when his fastball approached 100 mph as a younger New York Mets pitcher no longer fits. The Dodgers right-hander still has the Nordic-sounding name and looks, but he is a mere shadow of the intimidator they called Thor, after the hammer-wielding god…

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Cody Bellinger’s Dodgers homecoming a harsh reminder of a preventable split

LOS ANGELES — The cap was backward, the smile was wide, the laughter was easy.

Los Angeles Times

Outfielder Seiya Suzuki activated from IL, hits one of Cubs’ five homers in season debut

In a corresponding move, the Cubs optioned utility player Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa.

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Larry Stone: Yes, it's early. But here are some genuine concerns about the Mariners.

The Mariners have been a team predicated on a precise yet tenuous blueprint for success: A strong enough pitching staff, particularly the lockdown bullpen, to compensate for a middling offense.

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Cubs’ homegrown relievers were under-the-radar heroes of series win vs. Mariners

The Cubs’ walk-off and comeback wins this week wouldn’t have been possible without contributions from Adbert Alzolay, Michael Rucker and Keegan Thompson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: A well-earned day off for Dansby Swanson sees the Chicago Cubs lose 5-2 to end a satisfying homestand

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs lineup was missing one of its key pieces Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners, but no one could begrudge Dansby Swanson for taking the day off.

Chicago Tribune

Ian Happ agrees to 3-year, $61 million contract extension with Cubs through 2026

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ has agreed to a three-year, $61 million extension.

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Cubs’ Dansby Swanson out of lineup for series finale vs. Mariners

Swanson left Tuesday’s game with cramping and fatigue.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs, Ian Happ reach three-year contract extension

The Cubs also signed Nico Hoerner to a contract extension this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Global warming could be juicing baseball home runs, study finds

Baseball home runs appear to be getting a little extra help from climate change, a new study finds. That's because baseballs can fly farther through air that's made thinner by warmer conditions.

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Dansby Swanson exits the Chicago Cubs’ 14-9 win in the 6th inning with tightness in his lower left side

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s durability has become intertwined with his game.

Chicago Tribune

Nelson Velázquez’s first career grand slam powers Cubs to comeback win vs. Mariners

Velázquez went 3-for-4 Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson leaves game vs. Mariners with ailment

The Cubs said Swanson exited with “lower left side tightness” before the sixth inning.

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Cubs injury updates on pitchers Kyle Hendricks, Brandon Hughes, Codi Heuer are promising

Hendricks is “not far off” from a rehab assignment.

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Cubs lefty Drew Smyly’s bounce-back lays groundwork for Nico Hoerner’s walk-off single

The Cubs beat the Mariners 3-2 in the 10th inning of their series opener Monday.

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Mariners fall to Cubs in 10 innings after Jarred Kelenic’s mammoth tying blast in the 9th

CHICAGO — Two years ago, the Mariners would have found a way to win Sunday’s game through luck or skill or some weird combination of both. A year ago, that Mariners would’ve prevailed due to flawless execution in the game’s critical moments.

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Cubs recall outfielder Nelson Velazquez, option pitcher Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa before series opener vs. Mariners

Velazquez had hit three home runs in eight games at Iowa to start the season.

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Baseball by the Numbers: Defense hard to measure

dWAR, other metrics take into account that all positions aren’t created equal.

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Cubs starter Jameson Taillon finishes strong but falls to 0-2

“I felt a little robotic, not quite as aggressive,” the righty said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mistakes magnified in Cubs’ 8-2 loss to the Rangers

And tough opening stretch continues as Cubs face Mariners and Dodgers next

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How will Seiya Suzuki’s imminent return affect the Cubs’ roster?

Inserting Suzuki in right field and in the middle of the order might cut into playing time for a few players.

Tribune News Service

Rangers’ sloppy loss to Cubs shows difficulty of Bruce Bochy’s task to turn team around

CHICAGO — The Rangers officially welcomed Bruce Bochy to his mission Saturday. For the six months since they started recruiting him to turn the franchise around, they’ve focused on everything that could go right.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson a ‘player who makes things happen’

Swanson scored from first base on a single and a throwing error in the eighth inning of the Cubs’ 10-3 victory Saturday against the Rangers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Looking back on the night Hank Aaron made baseball history

Let’s celebrate Aaron 49 years after he broke Babe Ruth’s home-run record by hitting No. 715.

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Cubs’ Marcus Stroman credits pitching in WBC for strong start

Stroman pointed to his 2017 season with the Blue Jays, when he pitched 201 innings after participating in the WBC.

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