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Cubs lefty Drew Smyly scratched; Scott Effross starts vs. White Sox

The Cubs put Smyly on the bereavement list Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘What to say when’: Catcher Willson Contreras’ words carry weight with young Cubs pitchers

Contreras helped instill confidence in right-hander Ethan Roberts before his big-league call-up.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: April 29, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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‘Moment of my life’: Cubs’ Willson Contreras shares field with younger brother William

The Braves recalled William Contreras before the series finale against the Cubs.

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Cubs front office to adjust as assistant GM Jeff Greenberg leaves for Blackhawks

The Blackhawks announced on Thursday that they’d hired Greenberg as associate GM.

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Willson Contreras’ bigger Chicago Cubs leadership role is fueled by years of listening — and putting in work

One night during the 2020 season, Chicago Cubs veteran outfielder Jason Heyward took catcher Willson Contreras out to dinner.

Chicago Tribune

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.

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‘My Favorite Toy’ can project just about any stat you’d like

If you want to know Jose Abreu’s chances of reaching 400 career home runs, there’s a formula for that

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Cubs come back to earth in 4-3 loss to Pirates

A day after their 21-0 rout, the Cubs squandered chances and struggled defensively, leading to a missed opportunity to split the four-game series with Pittsburgh.

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Polling Place: on Bulls-Bucks, struggling Sox sluggers and the breakout of Seiya Suzuki

Heading into Game 3, the expectation among voters was that the Bulls would take advantage of Khris Middleton’s absence and advance.

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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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C.J. Cron’s two homers power Rockies to 9-6 win over Cubs

DENVER — The Rockies signed C.J. Cron off the free-agent scrap heap last February, on a prove-it minor league deal on which he had to compete for both a roster spot and the first-base job.

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Cubs’ Alec Mills not scheduled to return for start vs. Rockies, Saturday pitcher TBD

Cubs reliever Michael Rucker threw 2 1⁄3 innings against the Pirates on Wednesday to keep the bullpen fresh.

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Ben Gamel, Ke’Bryan Hayes fuel offense as Pirates take win over Cubs

PITTSBURGH — Former red-bearded Pirate Colin Moran made a habit of homering in home openers, doing so in three straight seasons from 2018-2020. Perhaps the current red-bearded Pirate, outfielder Ben Gamel, can claim the next day as his.

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MLB suspends Cubs’ Keegan Thompson 3 games, David Ross 1

Ross will serve his suspension Tuesday for the game against the Pirates. Unless Thompson appeals, his suspension would begin then, as well.

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Ian Happ sits; David Ross again denies Cubs intentionally hit Andrew McCutchen

“Nobody likes to get hit,” Ross said. “Whether you did it on the first pitch or the last pitch, I don’t know that it ever feels good or anybody’s happy with it.”

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Benches clear in the Chicago Cubs’ 9-0 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers, adding fuel to the fiery rivalry

CHICAGO — The rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers has been heated over the last seven years, thanks to the proximity of the cities, the fact both teams were usually contenders for the National League Central title and the presence of Willson Contreras.

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Benches empty in Cubs’ 9-0 win over Brewers

The teams formed a giant huddle between home plate and first base after Keegan Thompson hit Milwaukee’s Andrew McCutchen in the top of the eighth.

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Cubs’ Willson Contreras emotional on Opening Day: ‘This place is so special to me’

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is in his final year of club control.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Opening day brings out emotions — ‘I was, like, floating’ — in Willson Contreras with his Chicago Cubs future uncertain

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward started opening day with a message to media members.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs Opening Day: Evaluating offseason moves, their implications for 2022

In a chaotic transaction window that overlapped with spring training, the Cubs revealed their priorities

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March 31: Let’s hit the bar and talk Cubs on Opening Day. Hey, where is everybody?

There are a couple of drinkers near the back of the place. Surely they’ll be delighted to speak with an aimless reporter on a frivolous expedition.

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The Cubs Are Better Than You Think

When the Cubs executed their trade-deadline fire sale last July—after they had traded Yu Darvish and nontendered Kyle Schwarber in December 2020—it appeared that they would be entering a multiyear transition. Perhaps this wouldn’t be the type of long rebuild they endured a decade ago, but it was ...

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Rockies’ Kris Bryant wishes former team good luck in ‘different era of Cubs baseball’

Bryant won a World Series, Rookie of the Year and MVP during his Cubs tenure.

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Cubs’ Willson Contreras files for arbitration, Ian Happ avoids hearing

Contreras confirmed Tuesday that the parties haven’t picked up extension talks this spring either.

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