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• The Cubbie Climb- Episode 8: Shaw’s Resurgence, All-Star Festivities, Trade Deadline Preparation
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss Matt Shaw’s offensive breakout, MLB All-Star Week, and the upcoming trade deadline. Subscribe to The Cubbie Climb with Brett Bateman on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Spreaker! You can also check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Make sure to like the show and give it a five-star review! The post The Cubbie Climb- Episode 8: Shaw’...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas homers twice as South Bend tops Wisconsin, 6-2

Jefferson Rojas | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK Wins for Iowa, Knoxville and South Bend tonight. The All-Star Futures Game is tomorrow at 3 pm Chicago time. The game will be broadcast on the MLB Network, MLB.tv and MLB dot com. Iowa Cubs star Owen Caissie is on the National League team. The game is seven innings long and the bottom of the seventh inning will be play...2025
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• The Cubbie Climb- Episode 7: Cubs are Cruising, Trade Deadline Chatter, NBA Free Agency
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the Cubs continuing to dominate on offense, the upcoming trade deadline, and what has been a hectic beginning to NBA free agency. Subscribe to The Cubbie Climb with Brett Bateman on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Spreaker! You can also check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Make sure … The post The Cubbie Climb- Episode 7: Cubs ...2025
• BCB Top 25 Prospects: Mid-season update

Moisés Ballesteros | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images A look at the Cubs farm system as the trade season heats up. The season is now half over and the trade deadline is approaching. This makes now a good time to offer a mid-season update of the Cubs top prospects. Not only will this show players making movement up (and unfortunately, down) the rankings, but it will also give...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans win behind complete game* shutout by Ethan Flanagan

Ethan Flanagan | Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images *Five-inning complete game. South Bend gets another great start to down Kernels. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were cut off by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 8-7. Jake Woodford got the afternoon start and he gave up three runs on five hits over six innings. Woodford walked two and struck out seven. Iowa had a 6-0 lead in this game after...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies stop Shuckers, 4-3

Pedro Ramirez | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wins for the Smokies and Pelicans tonight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were muffled by the Nashville Sounds (Brewers), 7-4. Connor Noland gave up four runs on seven hits over five innings. He walked four and struck out two. Ethan Roberts entered the game with one out in the bottom of the eighth with the score...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jonny Long goes long x2 in Iowa win

Jonathon Long | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Four home runs power Iowa to victory. Knoxville scores three runs after two were out in the bottom of the ninth for a comeback win. Catcher David Avitia retired. He played six games with Myrtle Beach and three with South Bend this year. His brother Daniel, a right-handed pitcher, is with Mesa but is out for the season with an ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2

Jefferson Rojas | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend got the only win in the system tonight. Some bad news from Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were embargoed by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 5-1. Jordan Wicks started this game, struck out one batter and left the game with an apparent injury. Brandon Hughes was pressed into relief and he gave up four runs ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Horton dazzles, Ballesteros hits and Iowa smashes St. Paul 20-6

Cade Horton | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The I-Cubs exploded for a big win and the other three affiliates got exploded on. The Iowa Cubs activated catcher Caleb Knight. Those Hawkeyes really dominated the Gophers today. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs deconsecrated the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 20-6. Cade Horton was brilliant today with only one blemish—a fourth-inni...2025
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• The Cubbie Climb: with Brett Bateman- Pilot
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they set the stage for an exciting 2025 season. Brett discusses his rehab from injury, the new torpedo bats, and more! Subscribe to The Cubbie Climb: with Brett Bateman on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Spreaker! You can also check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube! … The post The Cubbie Climb: with Brett Bateman- Pilot appeared first on ....2025
• Cubs reduce spring roster to 59 players

Owen Caissie | Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images None of the roster cuts will surprise you. The Cubs announced their first round of roster cuts Wednesday afternoon, and they include some injured players who haven’t played at all in spring games. Outfielder Owen Caissie has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Caissie has been out with a groin injury and will start 2025, whenever he’s ready, ...2025
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• Owen Caissie Among First Cuts as Cubs Trim Spring Roster to 59
Spring training roster changes are upon us, with the Cubs removing four players from the major league camp roster on Wednesday afternoon. These moves were all expected, with Owen Caissie, Brett Bateman, and Brandon Birdsell all being injured at the moment. Bateman is scheduled to undergo hamate surgery on his hamate this week and Birdsell … The post Owen Caissie Among First Cuts as Cubs Trim...2025
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• Cubs vs. Dodgers at Mesa preview, Friday 2/21, 2:05 CT

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs and Dodgers head to Mesa for a repeat matchup. Friday notes: ICYMI, INJURY UPDATES: Injury updates: • Owen Caissie slowed by left groin tightness. Cubs evaluating if it’s related to core-muscle surgery he had in October • Javier Assad (oblique) has resumed playing catch • Brett Bateman to have right hamate surgery • Matt Shaw is hitting in ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Javier Assad

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Cubs fifth starter/swingman is the subject of this latest edition of our series. Javier Assad has probably more than proved his mettle and ability to fill in as a MLB starting pitcher. But I suspect he’ll be in his more-familiar swing role, along with Jordan Wicks, if Wicks doesn’t end up in Triple-A starting. Assad had a minor injury early in camp ...2025
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: Introduction and 21 through 25

Brett Bateman | Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cubs farm system remains strong despite some setbacks due to graduations and trades. The 2025 BCB Top 25 Cubs Prospects list starts today and continues through the rest of the week. Today we will be looking at prospects 21 through 25. But before we get to that, let’s take a quick overview of the Cubs system. The Cubs mino...2025
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• The Cubbie Climb- Episode 8: Shaw’s Resurgence, All-Star Festivities, Trade Deadline Preparation
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• The Cubbie Climb- Episode 7: Cubs are Cruising, Trade Deadline Chatter, NBA Free Agency
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• Minor League Wrap: Tyler Schlaffer and South Bend shut out Ft. Wayne, 5-0

Tyler Schlaffer | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images South Bend shuts out Ft. Wayne. Iowa and Myrtle Beach also win. The Cubs signed catcher Sammy Sass and assigned him to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Sass last played for Wright State in 2024. Right-hander Tyson Miller has cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Iowa Cubs. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs br...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa sweeps doubleheader from Toledo

Kevin Alcántara | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Six games today and the Cubs farm system won four of them. Left-hander Chase Watkins goes from High-A South Bend to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Nolan Clenney goes from Iowa to South Bend. Right-hander Ryan Gallagher, the Cubs’ sixth-round pick last summer, joins South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs swept a dou...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Knoxville allows just one hit in 6-1 win over Trash Pandas

Grant Kipp | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images A light schedule tonight with two rainouts. The Smokies were terrific and the Pelicans were not. Outfielder Brett Bateman was assigned to the Knoxville Smokies. Infielder Vidal Bruján joins Iowa on a major league rehab assignment. The Cubs signed left-hander Evan Taylor as a free agent. Taylor was a ninth-round pick of the Marli...2025
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• Cubs vs. Dodgers at Mesa preview, Friday 2/21, 2:05 CT
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• The Cubs invite 20 non-roster players to Spring Training

James Triantos at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Here are the players who will help fill out the spring camp roster. Friday afternoon, the Cubs announced the 20 players who have received non-roster invitations to Spring Training at the Sloan Park complex in Mesa, Arizona. Of these 20, 10 played in the Cubs organization at some point in 2024...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend beats Cedar Rapids, 4-1

Brett Bateman | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK Lots of movement in the system today. A lot of close games too, but only South Bend won. There was a ton of movement in the system again today. I’ll try to catch it all. The Iowa Cubs activated outfielder Cole Roederer and infielder Luis Vazquez off the injured list. Outfielder Gilberto Celestino, thi...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Jonny Long goes long x2 in Iowa win
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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Long with 6 RBI as Iowa beats St. Paul, 10-5

Jonathon Long | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa scores ten runs in a matinee. South Bend continues to struggle. Recently-signed right-hander Tommy Romero joined the Iowa Cubs today and made his Cubs debut. I really don’t know what’s wrong with South Bend, although I should point out that winning games is probably fourth or fifth on a list of priorities ...2025
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• The Cubbie Climb with Brett Bateman – Episode 4: Hitting Logistics, Statistical Importance, NBA Lottery Drama
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the logistics of hitting, which statistics are important, and the recent NBA Lottery Drama. Subscribe to The Cubbie Climb with Brett Bateman on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Spreaker! You can also check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Make sure to like the show and give it a … The post The Cubbie Climb with Brett Bateman – Epi...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie homers twice and Cam Smith extends his home run streak to 6

Owen Caissie | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Owen Caissie homers twice. Cam Smith homers yet again. The Smokies and South Bend win on walk-offs in extras. David Bote has cleared waivers and has joined the Iowa Cubs. Everyone wins today. And Charleston is sick to death of Cam Smith. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs poached the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 4-2. Jordan Wicks started on a r...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton makes his Iowa debut to mixed results. South Bend stuns Lansing 7-6

Cade Horton | Dylan Heuer Iowa loses Cade Horton’s debut, but the other three farm clubs win. Right-hander Joe Nahas was promoted to Tennessee from South Bend. The Cubs signed right-hander Aaron Perry out of Lexington of the Atlantic League. Perry pitched in the Red Sox organization from 2019 to 2023. Perry has been assigned to Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were forced to take s...2024
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• Cubs 5, Guardians 3: David Bote, star man

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs infielder is making a bid for the Opening Day roster. MESA, Arizona — I keep telling you guys that David Bote has a real chance to make the Cubs this year, and he put another point on the board in his favor when he hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning against the Guardians Sunday. That gave the Cubs the lead and proved to be the winning blow in a ...2024
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• Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 25

Matt Shaw | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images South Bend goes crazy and scores 18 runs. Great pitching in Iowa and Tennessee, but only the Smokies can score enough to win. Tonight was the first home football game for my cheerleader daughter, so I didn’t actually see any games tonight. It was kind of interesting having the Cubs/Pirates game on my phone with the new 3D Gameday. Other than...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie leads Iowa past Bats, 3-0

Owen Caissie | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa shuts out Louisville. Knoxville powers past Columbus. The Pelicans split a doubleheader. Right-hander Frankie Scalzo Jr. was demoted from Triple-A Iowa to Double-A Knoxville. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs silenced the Louisville Bats (Reds), 3-0. Connor Noland started and got the win with six strong innings. Nola...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Tyler Schlaffer and South Bend shut out Ft. Wayne, 5-0
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Andy Garriola’s slam can’t overcome Rattlers, rain in South Bend loss

Andy Garriola | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It was a rough night in the system as everyone lost. A few promotions today. Right-hander Brayden Riesdorph was promoted to High-A South Bend from Low-A Myrtle Beach. RIght-hander Sam Thoresen goes to Double-A Knoxville from South Bend. Infielder Hayden Cantrelle moves up to Triple-A Iowa from Knoxville....2025
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• Owen Caissie Among First Cuts as Cubs Trim Spring Roster to 59
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers as Smokies cruise past Mississippi, 6-0

Matt Shaw | Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The Smokies got strong hitting and pitching to shut out the M-Braves. The Pelicans rally late to win. Catcher Moises Ballesteros and right-handers Frankie Scalzo Jr. and Trey Supak were promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Tennessee. Right-hander Zac Leigh joined the I-Cubs from the development list. Right-hander Eduarniel Nunez went from Iowa...2024
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• Cub Tracks salvages one

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. The Cubs came through with a victory to stave off the sweep. Javier Assad was excellent, as has been his custom. Tauchman touched ‘em all, and Seiya finally cleared that wall. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat write...2024
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• Cubs 5, Guardians 3: David Bote, star man
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• Cubs 8, Giants 4: Brennen Davis makes his case

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Cubs prospect looks healthy, at last. Brennen Davis was all over Top 100 prospect lists from 2020-22 and played in the 2021 Futures Game. The outfielder, who the Cubs took in the second round in 2018 out of high school in Arizona, seemed like one of those proverbial “can’t-miss” prospects, a guy who was going to make the big leagu...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Crow-Armstrong leads Iowa past Louisville, 7-5

Pete Crow-Armstrong | Dylan Heuer Iowa hangs on to win. Brennen Davis has a good rehab game. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs burned the Louisville Bats (Reds), 7-5. Starter Caleb Kilian pitched 4.2 innings and was touched for two runs, one earned, on five hits. Kilian walked one and struck out three. Because Kilian came one out short of five innings, the win went to Samuel Reyes in relief. But Rey...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Pablo Aliendo leads Smokies past Biscuits, 5-1

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Only the Smokies won tonight. Iowa got swept in a doubleheader. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were swept in a doubleheader by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 9-6 and 4-1. Julio Teheran made his Cubs debut in game one and did OK over the first four innings by allowing just one run in the second and one more in the third. But the wheels came of...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Triantos, Aliendo and McGeary lead Smokies to Opening Night win

James Triantos | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images It was Opening Night for three of the four full-season teams It’s the first official Minor League Wrap of the season! The other three full season affiliates had their Opening Night this evening. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got stuck in the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 4-3, Chris Clarke started and gave up one run on three hits over 3.1 innings. ...2024
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• 2023 MLB Draft: A review of the 20 new Cubs
Zyhir Hope | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports There are 20 new Cubs. Here’s what you need to know about all of them. The 2023 MLB Draft concluded yesterday with picks 11 through 20. Overall, the Cubs selected 20 players, including seven infielders, three outfielders, one catcher and nine pitchers. Of the pitchers, seven were right-handed and two were left-handed. They went very heavy on c...2023
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• 2023 MLB Draft: Day 2 recap, Day 3 open thread
Josh Rivera | Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs went heavy on college players and upside in the first two days of the draft. Day 3 starts now. The 2023 MLB Draft concludes this afternoon with picks 11 through 20, starting at 1 pm Central. The Cubs have ten more chances to add talent to the system and hopefully help build their next Championship team. You can follow along with th...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Howard snaps out of slump and leads South Bend past Kernels, 6-3

Ed Howard | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Wins for South Bend, Myrtle Beach and Iowa. It looks like a new candidate for the major league starting rotation emerged tonight in Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs smashed Indianapolis (Pirates), 10-4. Shane Greene started this game and picked up the win with five shutout innings, giving up four hits. The former All-Star wa...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas homers twice as South Bend tops Wisconsin, 6-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans win behind complete game* shutout by Ethan Flanagan
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• The Cubbie Climb with Brett Bateman – Episode 5: Bad Weather, Shaw Returns, Timberwolves Eliminated
Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the abundance of rainouts, Matt Shaw’s impressive return to Chicago, and the Timberwolves being eliminated from the playoffs. Subscribe to The Cubbie Climb with Brett Bateman on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Spreaker! You can also check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Make sure to like the show … The post The Cubbie Clim...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jonny Long goes long x2 in Iowa win
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins leads Smokies past Barons, 2-0

Jaxon Wiggins | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Strong pitching in the system tonight, but only two wins. The Cubs officially put Iowa left-hander Jordan Wicks on the injured list. We still don’t know what’s wrong. Three doubleheaders today. Or at least they tried. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs dropped a doubleheader to the Syracuse Mets, 3-2 and 4-2. Connor Noland was...2025
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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Long with 6 RBI as Iowa beats St. Paul, 10-5
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• Minor League Wrap: Knoxville allows just one hit in 6-1 win over Trash Pandas
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• Cubs reduce spring roster to 59 players
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