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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay’s development vs. lefties helped him claim high-leverage role

Alzolay recorded his third career save in a dominant two-inning performance against the Rays this week.

Chicago Sun-Times

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’ lack of a closer forces manager David Ross to be creative

The Cubs’ walk-off loss to the Astros Wednesday encapsulated their bullpen conundrum.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs starter Hayden Wesneski struggling with command of sweeper

The Dodgers swung at only five of the 22 sweepers he threw Saturday, missing only once.

Chicago Sun-Times

Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. shifted momentum in Cubs’ 3-2 victory against Dodgers

Leiter struck out left-handers Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy in a pivotal inning Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

David Peralta’s two-run, pinch-hit single gives Dodgers walk-off victory over Cubs

LOS ANGELES — An offense that mustered only two hits for eight innings and trailed by a run for most of the game came to life in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night, David Peralta delivering a clutch two-out, two-run, pinch-hit single to right field to lift the…

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Opening Day roster projection: A flurry of moves illuminates Cubs’ decisions

The Cubs traded Zach McKinstry, outrighted Rowan Wick, optioned Christopher Morel and reassigned Mike Tauchman and Roenis Elias to minor-league camp.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs facing bullpen decisions with less than two weeks before Opening Day

Opt-outs and spring-training progressions will factor into roster decisions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs Opening Day roster projection with two weeks left in spring training

Cubs manager David Ross said he and president of baseball operation Jed Hoyer have thrown around some thoughts but haven’t had serious roster conversations yet.

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Is it a problem that Cubs’ bullpen only has one lefty?

“We’ll figure out how to get lefties out some way,” manager David Ross said Wednesday. “Somebody’s got to figure it out.”

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Cubs’ Willson Contreras soaks in Wrigley Field for possibly the last time

“I enjoyed every moment because I had a good time,” Contreras said after the Cubs’ 8-1 win over the Reds on Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

New MLB rules: Change for the batter (and pitcher)

The Cubs’ Ian Happ says players will adapt to new rules for 2023, but Mark Leiter Jr. is not too happy about them.

Chicago Sun-Times

Quick hits from Marlins' 4-0 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — It was another dud of a performance by the Miami Marlins offense. They had no answer for Drew Smyly or Mark Leiter Jr. in a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field, Miami’s seventh loss in the past eight games.

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Goodbye baseball: Cubs open series vs. Dodgers with 5-3 loss

The teams combined to hit five home runs, including two by Dodgers star Mookie Betts.

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Rotation puzzle: Kyle Hendricks leaves game vs. Brewers with shoulder soreness

Cubs notes: Catcher Willson Contreras is day-to-day with hamstring tightness.

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Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. comes up big in Cubs’ victory against Red Sox

Leiter entered one out into the first inning and allowed one run and three hits in 5 1⁄3 innings in the Cubs’ 3-1 victory Saturday.

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How optioning Caleb Kilian affects the Cubs rotation

The Cubs recalled right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. in a corresponding move.

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Cubs face starting pitcher shortage as Wade Miley goes on IL, doubleheaders approach

The Cubs have announced one of two starting pitchers for Monday’s double header against the Brewers.

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Cubs rotation ‘coming together,’ Marcus Stroman to start Thursday vs. Diamondbacks

The Cubs also activated reliever David Robertson from the COVID-19 related IL on Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs bullpen continues to be a strength in a 6-3, 10-inning win against the Braves

ATLANTA — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has the luxury of options in big moments.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ bullpen settling into roles, carries heavy load in extra-inning win vs. Braves

Wednesday was essentially a bullpen day for the Cubs, with manager David Ross pulling starter Mark Leiter Jr. after he threw two scoreless innings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs manager David Ross: Balancing Willson Contreras’ playing time already paying off

For the first time this season, Ross worked both his catchers into the starting lineup on Sunday against the Rockies.

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Cubs option Alfonso Rivas, DFA Cory Abbott to call up Mark Leiter Jr. vs. Rockies

The Cubs also selected the contract of Locke St. John and DFA’d Greg Deichmann.

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Cubs’ Mark Leiter Jr. set to start Saturday in first major-league appearance since 2018

Leiter is scheduled to face the Rockies, and MLB reduced right-hander Keegan Thompson’s suspension from three games to two.

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