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Cubs part ways with two members of David Ross’ coaching staff

The Cubs have yet to announce the full 2024 coaching staff.

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Cubs activate closer Adbert Alzolay before final regular season series in Milwaukee

In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Keegan Thompson to the Arizona Complex League.

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Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson looks at return to Atlanta as a chance to ‘recharge’

Notes: Closer Adbert Alzolay and corner infielder Jeimer Candelario are nearing returns.

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Cubs following a bumpy road in journey to playoff berth

They get a 4-3 win over the Rockies in the regular-season home finale.

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Julian Merryweather cleans up his mess after Tommy Hottovy’s visit

Until Merryweather was able to escape his bases-loaded jam, sealing a scoreless inning in an eventual 6-3 win, the litany of reliever injury updates Saturday were top of mind.

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Why Cubs’ David Ross dubbed reliever Julian Merryweather the ‘unsung MVP’ of the team

Merryweather faced the Diamondbacks four times in less than two weeks and didn’t allow a hit.

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Cubs’ long relievers, off days help bullpen weather 13-inning game

Notes: Manager David Ross expects Nick Madrigal, whose hamstring was surgically repaired in 2021, to avoid the injured list.

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‘Chance to step up’: Cubs bullpen working through Adbert Alzolay’s absence

Alzolay will be on the 15-day IL until at least the last week of the regular season.

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Cubs’ Justin Steele wins pitchers’ duel vs. Brewers’ Corbin Burnes

Steele, Mark Leiter Jr., Julian Merryweather and Adbert Alzolay combined for a shutout in the Cubs’ 1-0 victory.

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Bullpen has been big part of Cubs’ surge into contention, too

Adbert Alzolay, Mark Leiter Jr. and Julian Merryweather have led the relievers’ turnaround since the Cubs’ 28-37 start.

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Adbert Alzolay escapes shaky ninth to preserve Cubs’ win over Royals

Alzolay allowed two runs in the inning but closed out a 4-3 win over the Royals for his MLB-best 14th save since July 5.

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Cubs’ Justin Steele proving consistency over career-high workload

In the Cubs’ 5-4 victory Saturday, Steele held the Blue Jays to three runs in five innings.

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Javier Assad’s steady presence stabilizing Cubs rotation with Marcus Stroman out

Assad held the Blue Jays to one run through seven innings on Friday.

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For Chicago Cubs reliever Julian Merryweather, locked-in mechanics and health has been a consistency game changer

Staying healthy has been a challenge at times for right-hander Julian Merryweather.

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Paul Sullivan: Like the weather in Chicago, the Cubs’ ‘buy or sell’ mode can change by the minute

CHICAGO — As one of baseball’s most prominent in-between teams, the sub-.500 Chicago Cubs have teetered between being buyers and sellers as the Aug. 1 trade deadline nears.

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Paul Sullivan: Adbert Alzolay growing more comfortable as the Chicago Cubs’ de facto closer

PITTSBURGH — Back in spring training when the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen picture was still fuzzy, manager David Ross said he never felt the need to label anyone as his closer.

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‘Absolutely nails’: How Cubs’ Julian Merryweather carved out leverage role

Merryweather made a notable change in pitch usage when he joined the Cubs.

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Cubs lose to Rays, fall inches short of sweeping best team in baseball

The series win represented a bounce back for the Cubs, who were swept by the Reds over the weekend.

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Cubs drop back-and-forth game to Padres despite Trey Mancini’s emergence

After an early slump, Mancini has eight hits and two homers in his last six games.

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Jameson Taillon struggles in Cubs debut, Brewers take opening series

His lack of pinpoint control forced manager David Ross to pull him after only four innings. The Brewers followed with a blend of patience and well-placed hits in a five-run sixth.

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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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