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Puerto Rico dominates Nicaragua to open World Baseball Classic pool play in Miami

MIAMI — At this time six years ago, MJ Melendez was a senior catcher at Westminster Christian in the Miami area, working his way toward being a top pick in the MLB draft and starting his career as a professional baseball player.

Miami Herald · Mar 12, 2023

Bryce Miller: Michael Wacha hopes resurgent Red Sox season is launching pad with Padres

PEORIA, Ariz. — When Padres pitcher Michael Wacha was in his early 20s, professional baseball rushed at him like a Nolan Ryan fastball. He was drafted 19th overall by the Cardinals in 2012, ahead of future All-Stars Marcus Stroman and Lance McCullers Jr.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

7 U.S.-born MLB players (Freddie Freeman!) who are on non-American World Baseball Classic rosters

Some big names who will be playing for other countries.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023

Cubs rotation battle too close to call in first week of spring training games

With rookie Hayden Wesneski’s start against the Mariners on Wednesday, the Cubs made it through the rotation once.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023

‘Sanker gonna be sankin’: The origin story of Marcus Stroman’s defining pitch

Stroman got the start in the Cubs’ spring-training opener Saturday against the Giants.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 26, 2023

Cubs tout ‘good vibes,’ banter on new-look team

The Cubs brought in plenty of new players over the offseason, but they say the group has been meshing well in spring training.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023

Cubs’ top 3 prospects setting different spring training goals in big-league camp

The Cubs’ top three prospects are all outfielders, and they’re all in major-league camp.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki gained 20 pounds preparing for second MLB season, WBC

Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has also been a big proponent of the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

Cubs president Jed Hoyer not setting deadline for extension talks with Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner

Cubs spring training Day 1 notes: Codi Heuer could be heading for 60-day IL, Marcus Stroman applauds WBC.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2023

Cubs pitchers enter spring training with head start on previous years

Lefty Justin Steele spent much of the offseason in Arizona, training at the Cubs’ complex in Mesa, something that wasn’t available to him during the lockout last year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2023