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Baseball quiz: Stuck in the middle with you

They don’t get much attention, but middle names often have special meanings, as this quiz shows.

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Cubs prospect Matt Mervis taking WBC as learning experience: ‘I still have a lot of work to do’

Mervis went 3-for-4 in his first Cactus League game back from the World Baseball Classic.

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Javier Assad’s Cubs teammates not surprised by his WBC success: ‘That’s just how he is’

Assad threw 2 2⁄3 scoreless innings against Puerto Rico in the WBC quarterfinals on Friday.

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Bad-boy swagger made Cubs’ Joe Pepitone the talk of the town

First baseman and former Yankee wasn’t just a showman – he could play ball

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White Sox’ Mike Clevinger gives up two homers vs. Cubs

Clevinger fine-tuning tweaks as first start against Astros inches closer

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Back from WBC, Eloy Jimenez wastes no time returning to White Sox lineup

“He showed up and was like, ‘C’mon, let’s go,’ ’’ Sox coach Daryl Boston said.

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How Cubs SVP Craig Breslow’s journeyman playing career is still paying dividends

Late in his career, Breslow played with Tyler Duffey, Julian Merryweather and Ryan Borucki, all pitchers the Cubs added this offseason.

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David Ross compliments Caleb Kilian’s growth: ‘Confidence has continued to build’

Rain also washed away Jameson Taillon’s scheduled simulated game Wednesday morning.

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How Cubs helped infielder Zach McKinstry optimize his strong arm

In his first spring training with the Cubs, McKinstry has a shot to make the Opening Day roster.

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Bally Sports networks’ owner files for bankruptcy

Diamond Sports Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Diamond’s networks have the rights to 42 professional teams — 14 baseball, 16 NBA and 12 NHL. The Cubs and White Sox aren’t affected by the move.

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Billy Williams wants to be a resource for Cubs players — and it’s all thanks to Buck O’Neil’s influence 60 years ago

MESA, Ariz. — Billy Williams found an empty table adjacent to the agility field at the Chicago Cubs spring training complex and grabbed a seat.

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Cubs Opening Day roster projection with two weeks left in spring training

Cubs manager David Ross said he and president of baseball operation Jed Hoyer have thrown around some thoughts but haven’t had serious roster conversations yet.

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‘That’s winning baseball’: How defense became foundation for next Cubs contender

The 2016 World Series Champions had an intimidating lineup, but the Cubs also played elite defense that year.

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Joe Pepitone, flamboyant Yankees All-Star, dead at 82

He went on to play for the Cubs from 1970-73 and finished his career with the Braves and the Yakult Atoms of Japan’s Central League in 1973. He hit .258 with 219 homers and 721 RBI.

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Yankees star Joe Pepitone dies at 82

Former Yankee and three-time All-Star Joe Pepitone has died at the age of 82, the team announced Monday. A cause of death was not disclosed.

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Cubs in the WBC: Marcus Stroman, Roenis Elías, Owen Caissie turning heads

World Baseball Classic quarterfinals begin this week, hosted in Miami and Tokyo.

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How catcher Tucker Barnhart is earning Cubs pitchers’ trust

The veteran catcher leaning his new pitching staff with the extra pressure of the new pitch clock.

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Hayden Wesneski making his case for fifth-starter job

Righty throws four perfect innings Saturday vs. Dodgers

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Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong is a real sim rat

Minor-league outfielder is improving his at-bats with help from virtual-reality technology-hoyer

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This week’s baseball quiz is going streaking

Notorious Oscar incident has us thinking about other streaks that involved uniformed players

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L.A. Story: New coaches are a hit with Cubs

Former Dodgers minor-league staffers bring proven methods to club.

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OF prospects Brennen Davis, Pete Crow-Armstrong among Cubs cuts

The need for more at-bats remained paramount as they were among the 10 players cut Friday by the Cubs.

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Footloose and fancy freer, White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito likes early results

MESA, Ariz. — Lucas Giolito’s six strikeouts against the Cubs Friday highlighted a three-inning outing that left the White Sox right-hander feeling good about his stuff, the weight he lost in the offseason and the pitch clock.

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Cubs’ Cody Bellinger trying to get groove back at plate

Bellinger is seeing progress after a couple of rough seasons, and manager David Ross and hitting coach Dustin Kelly are, too.

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Cubs still offering no timetable for injured Seiya Suzuki’s return

Manager David Ross’ silence on Suzuki’s recovery from a strained left oblique fuels talk of a long recovery.

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