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What are the Cubs missing? More of what Miguel Amaya showed in his MLB debut

The Cubs lost 4-1 to the Nationals in the series finale Thursday, ending with a 1-6 road trip.

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Jameson Taillon to start Thursday as Cubs put Yan Gomes on concussion IL, recall Javier Assad

The Cubs plan to activate Taillon (strained left groin) from the 15-day IL.

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Cubs’ offense continues to impress in rout over Dodgers

Friday’s 13-0 victory over the Dodgers marked the sixth time the Cubs have scored in double digits in only their 19th game — equalling their 2022 total.

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Cubs’ four-game winning streak snapped

Javier Assad took the rotation spot vacated Thursday night when Jameson Taillon went on the 15-day injured list with a mild-to-moderate groin strain.

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Cubs starter Jameson Taillon heads to the injured list while Kyle Hendricks nears a minor league rehab stint

CHICAGO — The first test of the Chicago Cubs starting pitching depth has arrived.

Chicago Tribune

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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Brewers rally for three runs in eighth inning to top Cubs on chilly day at Wrigley Field

Reliever Javier Assad failed to hold a one-run lead after persuading manager David Ross to stick with him in the eighth.

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Opening Day roster projection: A flurry of moves illuminates Cubs’ decisions

The Cubs traded Zach McKinstry, outrighted Rowan Wick, optioned Christopher Morel and reassigned Mike Tauchman and Roenis Elias to minor-league camp.

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Cubs name Hayden Wesneski fifth starter as Opening Day roster starts to come into focus

The Cubs still have decisions to make regarding their bullpen and bench.

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Cubs’ Javier Assad returns to Cactus League play after ‘electric’ WBC performance

Assad is in the conversation to make the Opening Day roster, likely as a reliever.

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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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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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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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Cubs’ spring-training camp thins as WBC participants leave for tournament

Before leaving to join Team Israel, Cubs prospect Matt Mervis shared why this WBC means so much to him.

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Cubs’ Javier Assad ‘crisp’ as he competes for rotation spot, Justin Steele scratched

Steele was dealing with general arm fatigue, according to the Cubs.

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Cubs’ Hayden Wesneski on open rotation spot: ‘I’m trying to earn it’

Wesneski Adrian Sampson, Javier Assad and some non-roster invitees are competing for the fifth spot in the rotation.

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Seiya Suzuki, Marcus Stroman headline Cubs named to World Baseball Classic rosters

Five players on the Cubs 40-man roster and several top prospects were included on WBC rosters,

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Rookie Javier Assad finishes season on high note in Cubs’ loss to Reds

Cubs notes: Willson Contreras and Nico Hoerner added homers to their season totals and Marcus Stroman chimed in on his pick for the next White Sox manager.

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Cubs short-handed and inexperienced but ‘competing’ as season comes to a close

With a 6-5 victory Friday against the Pirates, the Cubs went up 2-0 in the four-game series.

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Cubs’ 2023 rotation far from settled

Aside from Marcus Stroman and Kyle Hendricks, there’s no clear picture about who will be part of the rotation next season.

The Denver Post

Connor Joe’s homer, stellar bullpen, give Rockies a series win over Cubs

As the Rockies’ season winds down, the back of their bullpen is cranking it up.

Newsday

Chris Bassitt folds as Mets fall to Cubs

Well, they don’t call them the dog days of summer for nothing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ faced with ‘difficult’ roster, pitching decisions in final month

The team also needs to figure out when and how to activate Adbert Alzolay, Keegan Thompson and Justin Steele.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Before Cardinals' lineup lets loose on Cubs, Jake Woodford leaves impression on DH split

CHICAGO — It took a while Tuesday for the Cardinals’ offense to get a start it wanted, but once it did there was no questioning its impact.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cubs knock wind out of Cardinals' lineup and winning streak with 2-0 win in Game 1

CHICAGO – What Jordan Montgomery’s excellence overshadowed Monday night at Wrigley Field was clear to see under the sunlight of Tuesday afternoon.

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