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The Latest Breaking News from Marcus Stroman

Cubs Get Awful News Just as Ace Was Set to Return From Injured List

It’s a concerning injury update for the Cubs while they chase a playoff berth.

Sports Illustrated

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs targeting Wednesday for Marcus Stroman’s return from the IL

Stroman has been on the IL with inflammation in his right hip since the beginning of the month.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs back in NL wild-card spot after 6-2 win vs. Blue Jays

The Cubs’ offense struck early in their victory Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Jameson Taillon keeps rolling in win vs. Mets

Taillon held the home team to two runs through seven innings in New York.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Drew Smyly gives up seven runs in five-plus innings in loss to Mets

Notes: Right-hander Marcus Stroman is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday in New York.

Chicago Sun-Times

How a predictable batting order is helping the Cubs offense

“I think it helps when you’re hitting in front of and behind the same guys,” Ian Happ said. “You kind of know how the at-bat’s going to go for that guy.”

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs put Marcus Stroman on 15-day IL with hip inflammation

In a corresponding move, they added reliever José Cuas to the roster.

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Marcus Stroman still working though rough patch as Cubs fall 6-5 to Reds

Notes: The Cubs promoted No. 1 prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong to Triple-A.

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Cubs complete wild comeback vs. White Sox, make their case to add at the deadline

The Cubs beat the White Sox 10-7 to sweep two game set at Guaranteed Rate Field.

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Cubs come back from five-run defict to topple White Sox, complete 2-game sweep

Cubs score six in fifth, put game away with homers by Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger in eighth for fifth straight win

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The Biggest Targets Available at the MLB Trade Deadline

Teams have less than a week to make deals.

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The Independent UK

Friendship between Marcus Stroman and former Duke teammate-turned-rapper mike. grows over the years

When Mike Seander started making music, he used a closet in his apartment as a makeshift recording studio

Chicago Sun-Times

Wait, the Cubs have some momentum again. Jed Hoyer can’t fold his cards now, can he?

Does Hoyer have the guts to hold ’em? The bolder play might win him some real respect in this town.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cardinals get homers from Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong and extend win streak to six games

CHICAGO — The Cardinals continued their red-hot start coming out of the All-Star break behind a strong outing from left-hander Steven Matz, and closed the gap between them and their rivals the Chicago Cubs in the process.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs ace Marcus Stroman has rare rough outing in loss to Cardinals

Stroman allowed five runs and couldn’t get out of the fourth inning.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers have some holes to fill. Here's a look at potential trade targets.

LOS ANGELES — There are 12 shopping days left before the Aug. 1 trade deadline, more than enough time for the Dodgers to address their most pressing needs — a starting pitcher or two for an injury-ravaged rotation, an impact arm for an improving but still-thin bullpen and perhaps a…

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Two years after the great sell-off, are the Cubs in a better position?

CHICAGO — The narrative that the Chicago Cubs are facing an Aug. 1 deadline to decide on their future has been bandied about recently, and it makes sense considering two of their biggest stars can leave as free agents at the end of the season.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Wrigley Field’s drawing power means the Chicago Cubs need only the illusion of contending

CHICAGO — Back in the opening week of the 2006 season, in a Chicago Tribune article accompanied by cartoonist Rick Tuma’s illustrations, I offered some predictions of what a Wrigley Field experience would be like 20 years in the future.

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