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Alexander Canario’s grand slam leads Cubs in offensive breakout vs. Pirates

Nick Madrigal strained his right hamstring and left the Cubs’ 13-inning game Saturday in the 10th.

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Diving into the homestretch: Keys for the Cubs to finish the season strong

The Cubs opened a three-game series against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

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Cubs’ comeback vs. Rockies falls short in 6-4 loss

The Cubs’ bullpen is adjusting to Adbert Alzolay’s absence.

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Cubs’ homegrown pitching taking on plenty of responsibility down the stretch

The Cubs lost 6-2 Thursday in their series opener against the Diamondbacks.

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Cubs fall short vs. Reds despite gutsy performances from Javier Assad, defense

The Cubs fell to the Reds 2-1 on Saturday.

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Cubs claim 7-6 ‘character win’ against Tigers

The Cubs kicked off a three-game series in Detroit with a 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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$Cubs’ Marcus Stroman diagnosed with rib cartilage fracture, timeline uncertain$

Cubs’ Marcus Stroman diagnosed with rib cartilage fracture, timeline uncertain

Stroman was expected to start Wednesday against the White Sox before feeling discomfort in his ribs.

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Cubs rotation holding firm, but challenges are mounting

Kyle Hendricks made a quality start on Tuesday, but the Cubs lost 5-3 to the White Sox.

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Marcus Stroman’s return from IL delayed, Javier Assad likely to start Wednesday

Stroman is being evaluated for what the Cubs called right rib discomfort.

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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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Cubs using off days to shuffle rotation, temporarily move Drew Smyly to the bullpen

Right-hander Javier Assad is scheduled to start Friday, and Marcus Stroman is progressing on the IL.

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Cubs start strong, hold off Braves for 8-6 win

One day after getting mauled 8-0, the Cubs jumped on the league-leading Braves with five first-inning runs and used six pitchers to stave off Atlanta.

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Cubs sit slumping Seiya Suzuki against Braves

The Cubs will give Suzuki some time to figure things out. That kept him out of the lineup Saturday, and might do so for a little while longer.

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With Marcus Stroman out, Javier Assad gets start for Cubs on Saturday

Assad (1-2) will make his second start of the season. He pitched 3 2⁄3 scoreless innings Monday, his second-longest outing of the season.

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad is all business as MLB hits London

The Cubs will face bitter rivals the St Louis Cardinals in two games at the London Stadium this weekend.

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Rookie catcher Miguel Amaya garnering praise from pitchers, focussed on growth

Catching Kyle Hendricks as he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning was a valuable experience for Amaya.

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Cubs’ Justin Steele diagnosed with minor strain in left forearm

Elsewhere, outfielder Cody Bellinger started his running progression Friday.

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Starting pitching depth could be a Cubs strength again soon

Can Kyle Hendricks’ impending return spark a rebound?

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Cubs put second baseman Nico Hoerner on 10-day IL with strained left hamstring

The Cubs also recalled utility player Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa, reinstated left-hander Brandon Hughes from the IL and optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A.

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Cubs squander Christopher Morel’s game-tying homer in his season debut in loss to Cardinals

Dansby Swanson contributed three extra-base hits and three RBI.

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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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