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Cubs activate Jason Heyward, place Drew Smyly on the 15-day IL

The Cubs also activated reliever Michael Rucker from the IL and optioned outfielder Nelson Velázquez to Triple-A.

Chicago Sun-Times

20-29 record aside, the Chicago Cubs enter June with a feeling of optimism. Here are 5 reasons why.

The arrival of June means two things for the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs drop White Sox below .500

Thompson pitches five innings of one-run ball in Cubs’ 5-1 victory

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Paul Sullivan: Grading Jed Hoyer’s Cubs rebuild that can’t be referred to as a rebuild (sorry, Marquee)

CHICAGO — In a rare media appearance last week, Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer said it would be impossible to fully evaluate last year’s sell-off until well down the road.

Chicago Tribune

Bad blood. A 20-5 defeat. 3 takeaways from Cubs’ 4-game series split with Reds.

CINCINNATI — The Chicago Cubs might be wondering what could have been this week against the Cincinnati Reds.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs’ Willson Contreras, Nico Hoerner rejoin starting lineup in 20-5 loss to Reds

Cubs manager David Ross also provided more information on Caleb Kilian’s timeline for a big-league call-up.

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Rowan Wick and Joey Votto exchange words, David Ross ejected in Cubs’ loss to Reds

Ross said he took issue with the umpires not meeting to discuss whether Reds reliever Hunter Strickland had intentionally hit Cubs slugger Patrick Wisdom in the ninth inning.

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No position battle: Why Nico Hoerner will be Cubs’ primary shortstop

The Cubs activated Nico Hoerner on Wednesday and put catcher Yan Gomes on the 10-day IL.

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Cubs catching depth dwindles: Yan Gomes scratched from lineup vs. Reds Tuesday

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has been out of the starting lineup with a hamstring injury for three games.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras remains out of the Chicago Cubs lineup, but manager David Ross says an IL stint is unlikely

The last thing the struggling Chicago Cubs need is catcher Willson Contreras sidelined by an injury.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs’ Wade Miley returns to Cincinnati; Reds to recognize his 2021 season

Lefty Wade Miley spent two seasons with the Reds before the Cubs claimed him off waivers this winter.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: MLB’s ruling on the Josh Donaldson-Tim Anderson incident could have an effect on what’s acceptable trash talk

Modern baseball is boring.

Chicago Tribune

Willson Contreras day-to-day with strained hamstring

Manager David Ross said Contreras will get a couple of days off and “see how it feels” after the Cubs catcher left Saturday’s game with the injury. “It’s actually something that’s not too concerning,” Ross said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fate adds injury to insult for Willson Contreras

The Cubs catcher quickly moved past his ejection Friday, but left Saturday’s game against the Diamondbacks in the third inning with right hamstring tightness. “Definitely something going on. We’ll find out how extensive,” manager David Ross said.

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Baseball quiz: Read all about it!

Extra! Extra! You’ll feel extra good if you become a book buddy after taking this quiz.

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Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer is confident his long-term game plan is working: ‘We’re on the right track’

CHICAGO — The outcry over the trade of several star players has subsided over the last year, giving Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer a chance to breathe.

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‘My moment’: Cubs’ Christopher Morel, Brandon Hughes make fairytale debuts

Christopher Morel hit a home run, and Brandon Hughes struck out five Pirates in the Cubs’ 7-0 win Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Sloppy fourth inning sends Pirates to another loss in Chicago

CHICAGO — JT Brubaker stood hunched over near third base, screaming out of desperation, trying his best to get the attention of his teammates. It was no use. Ian Happ's pop fly dropped, Willson Contreras reached second base without a play, and the Pirates' caravan of catastrophe had already left…

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Cubs’ Keegan Thompson mows down Pirates in second start of the season

The Cubs beat the Pirates 7-0 on Tuesday.

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Lack of offense only part of Pirates' problems in loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — The Pirates’ newfound strategy of attempting to win with no or precious few hits proved ineffective Monday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Willson Contreras hits milestone grand slam, Wade Miley shuts down Pirates in win

The Cubs opened a three-game series against the Pirates at Wrigley Field on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shortstop Andrelton Simmons makes first start with Cubs to open series against Pirates

Simmons spent the first five weeks of the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his right shoulder.

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Pushing buttons: How the Cubs customized, embraced PitchCom

The Cubs, unlike some teams, didn’t use PitchCom in spring-training games. But a little over a month into the season, it has won over most of their staff.

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Willson Contreras on offensive high; Cubs top Diamondbacks

Contreras’ bat is as hot as Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and manager David Ross have ever seen it.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: It might be ‘tough to watch’ at times, but Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs are trying to stay patient

Seiya Suzuki was a man of few words late Saturday when asked if he ever had experienced anything like playing in the unseasonably cold conditions at Wrigley Field.

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