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• Braves 13, Cubs 4: Good thing these games don’t count

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs once again got embarrassed except that it just didn’t matter. The Cubs string of Spring Training futility continued today as they were throttled by the Atlanta Braves, 13-4 in front of 12.003 fans at Sloan Park this afternoon. The good news is that if all the wins the Cubs had at the start of Spring Training didn’t matter, then the...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Will Nico Hoerner be ready for Opening Day?

Nico Hoerner slides to score a run against the Nationals | Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Cubs second basemen made his Spring Training debut today Welcome late night and/or early morning Cubs fans to the late-week, indie coffee shop that is serving up all the beverages to fuel a sports-fueled March Madness weekend or the caffeinated coffee and tea you need to power a weekend shift...2025
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• Rockies 7, Cubs 3: The regulars return, but ther result is the same

Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images The starters played today, but only Seiya Suzuki shined under the Arizona sun. The Spring Training games after the Tokyo trip continued today and while the regulars did show up today, they didn’t really show up, if you know what I mean. Except for Seiya Suzuki. The result was a 7-3 loss to a Colorado Rockies split-squad team before 13,257 fans at Sloan P...2025
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• Padres 5, Cubs 1: Mostly pointless

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Nico Hoerner returned to the field. Cade Horton pitched well. Moises Ballesteros homered. Other than that. . . . Now that the Cubs have returned from Japan, having lost two games that count, they now have to play five games that don’t count, because the schedule says so. But it’s hard to find much point to today’s game, which was a glorified minor le...2025
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• A look at some upcoming Cubs roster decisions

Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images The Cubs will be back playing, in some form, Friday afternoon. TOKYO — News item (Bluesky link): The Cubs have optioned LHP Jordan Wicks and RHP Eli Morgan to Triple-A Iowa.— Jordan Bastian (@bastianmlb.bsky.social) 2025-03-20T19:22:08.669Z All right, so we know a couple of cuts have been made from this active roster, which shows 29 players. There ar...2025
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• Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Let’s have an overreaction party!

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images As a Dodgers official I rode down in an elevator with after the game said, “It’s just two games.” TOKYO — You could look at it the way I noted below the headline. Or you could look at the Cubs’ 6-3 loss to the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome, a sweep the Dodgers completed without two of their best players (Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman) and utterly panic as t...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Will Nico Hoerner be ready for Opening Day?
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• Padres 5, Cubs 1: Mostly pointless
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• Giants 8, Cubs 6: The hits just kept on coming

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Cubs had a lot of hits Sunday... and also got hit. The Cubs sent several players onto the field for the second straight game Sunday afternoon, ramping up as the team gets ready to head to Japan. The starters put together a pretty good offense before departing, scoring in each of the first five innings. Unfortunately, non-roster in...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should Matt Shaw be on the roster for the Japan Series?

Matt Shaw throws a Padre out Tuesday at Sloan Park | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The rookie third baseman got a late start to his spring Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re serving up all of the beverages to help you wind your week down right. If you’re looking for the latest craft IPA to celebrate your Thursday night happy hour, we’ve got you covered. If you ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Vidal Bruján

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Cubs’ 27th man has killer wheels and soft hands. No. 17 is pushing to be No. 26 but hasn’t yet dislodged Gage Workman. Will he? Vidal Bruján’s placement here should be an indication of who I think will win the battle — Workman is on the 26-man roster, if only because he has Rule 5 status and some punch/versatility. Brujan hasn’t yet exhibited a LOT of ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: With Nico Hoerner injured, who begins the season at second base?

Nico Hoerner slides into home against the Nationals in August | Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Cubs have a lot of guys who can play at the keystone Welcome to your late night late week indie coffee shop where we’re serving up all the beverages to carry you through the end of the week. If you’re looking for a glass of bubbly to toast a celebration with a friend, we’ve got you cover...2025
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• Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 2: The comeback Cubs strike again

Steve Sher The team remains undefeated in spring play. MESA, Arizona — Sure, wins in Spring Training don’t mean anything. Well, not much, anyway. Because the way this Cubs team came back to win has to count for something, if nothing more than confidence-building. They spotted the D-backs a 2-0 lead and didn’t have a hit through the first four innings. But then a couple of home runs and som...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Does Gage Workman make the team?

Gage Workman | GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Rule 5 pick Gage Workman makes the Opening Day roster. It’s Monday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come on in. We’ve been expecting you. There’s no cover charge this evening. We still...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?

Alexander Canario hits a home run against the Marlins in April | Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images This is not a trick question Welcome to your late week, late night, indie coffee shop where the drinks are running all night and whether you need something to warm your body up after a brutally cold Chicago week or something to cool down after getting fired up watching the Cubs beat the Dodgers in ...2025
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• Another way-too-early look at the Cubs’ Opening Day roster

Major League Baseball Let’s try this again, after a few more acquisitions. One week today, the Cubs — or, more correctly, a bunch of guys wearing Cubs uniforms — will take the field at Camelback Ranch to face the Dodgers. Most likely, even if there are a handful of everyday Cubs regulars in the lineup, by the fifth inning they’ll be replaced by guys who will probably spend 2025 in Double-A...2025
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"The Cubs added single runs in the fifth and sixth, the first on a sacrifice fly by Vidal Bruján, the second on an RBI single by Haydn McGeary after all the Cubs starters had left the game."

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"Position player Vidal Bruján threw the ninth for the Marlins, and after a two-out single by Tauchman, Patrick Wisdom homered to complete the scoring for the Cubs [VIDEO]."

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"5:26pm: The Rays are trading infielder Vidal Bruján and right-hander Calvin Faucher to the Marlins, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase (X link)."

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"The Rays are expected to promote highly-regarded infield prospect Vidal Bruján before tomorrow’s doubleheader against the Indians, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link)."

• BCB After Dark: Who should close for the Cubs?

Hodge pitches the ninth inning against the Reds in September | Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Cubs will head to Japan on Wednesday Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we are listening to some easy going tunes while we serve up all your favorite beverages. If you’re looking for a local craft beer we’ve got you covered. If a cup of tea or decaf coffee is your pleasure...2025
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• BCB After Dark: With Nico Hoerner injured, who begins the season at second base?
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• BCB After Dark: Does Gage Workman make the team?
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• BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
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• Cubs 12, Dodgers 4: Welcome to our robo-ump overlords

Major League Baseball MLB’s ABS challenge system test was used for the first time. The Cubs — or, more accurately, a bunch of miscellaneous guys wearing Cubs uniforms — defeated the Dodgers in the 2025 Spring Training opener 12-4 Thursday afternoon in Glendale, Arizona. That wasn’t the most important story of the game, as you surely know that Spring Training wins and losses are pretty well...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Which new Cub will have a big impact?

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks, other than the obvious choices, which new Cub will have the biggest impact? It’s another evening at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in and get warm. We can take your coat for you. There are still a few tables available, ...2025
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• Another updated look at the 2025 Cubs roster, payroll and luxury tax

Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images Have the Cubs finished making moves this offseason? We still don’t know for sure. Cubs pitchers and catchers officially report to Spring Training at the Sloan Park complex in Mesa, Arizona this Sunday. So on the same day as the Super Bowl, we’ll have an official Cubs pitcher/catcher workout to report on, and then coming up a week from Friday, the first off...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs sign Nicky Lopez?

Nicky Lopez takes an at bat at Wrigley Field during the Crosstown Classic | Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Welcome to your end of the weekend, heading into the work week coffee shop where we’ve got whatever you’re looking for tonight we’ve got you covered. If you’d like a warm chai tea to get your evening going, we can do that. If you’re looking for a shot of something a little stronger...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Why do the Cubs have so many scrappy utility guys on the roster?

Vidal Bruján fields a ball against the Rays in July. | Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images How many of the same guy can Jed Hoyer acquire in one offseason? Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’ve got all the drinks you need to warm you up from the cold weather. If you’re looking for something warm and caffeinated, we’ve got you covered. If you’d prefer som...2025
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• Another updated look at the 2025 Cubs roster, payroll and luxury tax

Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images The Cubs still have a lot of space under the luxury tax. Spend it, Jed. Now that the deadline for arbitration-eligible players to sign before hearings has passed and Kyle Tucker is the only such Cub unsigned for this year, I thought it would be a good idea to take another look at the 2025 team payroll, projected roster and luxury tax situation. As usual, T...2025
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• Rockies 7, Cubs 3: The regulars return, but ther result is the same
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• Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Let’s have an overreaction party!
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: A few final words

The 2025 player profiles are complet and the projections averaged. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. We’ve covered the 40-man roster of the Chicago Cubs, as they stand as of this moment. Nico Hoerner is going to miss the opener Japan, but we have yet to attain wisdom as to his Stateside Opening Day status. That might or might not leave a temporary spot open, which would allow the Cub...2025
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• Cubs vs. Diamondbacks at Scottsdale preview, Monday 3/3, 2:10 CT

Kevin Alcántara | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Cubs visit Salt River Fields. Monday notes... CUBS REMAINING IN CAMP: The current spring roster of 53 players consists of 28 pitchers (eight non-roster invitees), five catchers (three non-roster invitees), 12 infielders (four non-roster invitees) and eight outfielders (three non-roster invitees). CUBS TEAM SPRING RANKINGS: BA, .301 ...2025
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• Cubs 4, Giants 4: Shōta Imanaga has a rough Cactus League debut

Steve Sher But... it probably doesn’t mean anything. And the Cubs remain undefeated! Shōta Imanaga made his first appearance for the Cubs in 2025 and the box score results weren’t great. The Cubs fell behind early, but an eighth-inning rally tied the game and that’s where things ended up, a 4-4 tie with the Giants. So the Cubs didn’t win... but didn’t lose either, and remain undefeated. Im...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Does Gage Workman make the team?
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• Cubs vs. Rangers at Mesa preview, Sunday 2/23, 2:05 CT

Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Cubs play the last of three in a row at home. Sunday notes... FORMER CUBS IN CAMP WITH THE RANGERS: Shawn Armstrong, Tucker Barnhart, Jesse Chavez, Codi Heuer, Chris Martin, Joc Pederson. FORMER RANGERS IN CAMP WITH THE CUBS: Carson Kelly, Tyson Miller. And now for your small sample sizes of the day! SPRING ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
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• BCB After Dark: Why do the Cubs have so many scrappy utility guys on the roster?
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• Cubs 7, Guardians 4: The wins just keep on coming

Steve Sher The Cubs remain undefeated after 10 spring outings. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs ended their tie streak at three Saturday afternoon with a convincing 7-4 win over the Guardians. That gives them seven wins to go with the three ties, and they haven’t lost yet this spring. Right. Spring wins and losses mean nothing. I know this. You know this. And yet... there’s just something that fee...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Does Gage Workman make the team?
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• BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
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• Cubs 12, Dodgers 4: Welcome to our robo-ump overlords
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• BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs sign Nicky Lopez?
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• Ranking the five worst Milwaukee Brewers games of 2024

Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The most frustrating and depressing games of the year It’s said that you can’t enjoy the best moments of life without experiencing the other side. That’s true in baseball as well. Well, that’s at least what we want to tell ourselves. Here are the games that went so badly for the Brewers this season that the...2024
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• What’s going to happen with Willy Adames?

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports The shortstop will be a free agent after the season Willy Adames is a good player. A 28-year-old with almost 20 career WAR, he’s been a very good defensive shortstop who is a streaky hitter but who has had an OPS+ of at least 109 in five of his seven seasons (including 2024). He’s had at least three WAR in each of his three seasons as a Brewer, including 202...2024
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• Cubs 14, Marlins 2: Seiya Suzuki’s big day helps the Cubs back to .500

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images It’s been a long time since the Cubs were at break-even. Before Saturday, the Cubs were last at the .500 mark at 31-31, following a two-game sweep of the White Sox at Wrigley Field June 5. It took nearly three months, but their 14-2 win over the Marlins Saturday finally put them back at the break-even mark at 65-65, and they have a pair of homers and a tri...2024
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• Rays Expected To Promote Vidal Brujan
The Rays are expected to promote highly-regarded infield prospect Vidal Bruján before tomorrow’s doubleheader against the Indians, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link). While Bruján’s first call will be as the “27th man” allotted for doubleheaders, Topin adds that he’s likely to stick around beyond Wednesday. More to come....2021
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• Cubs, Marlins To Swap Matt Mervis, Vidal Brujan
The Marlins are set to acquire first baseman Matt Mervis from the Cubs, according to a report from Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that infielder Vidal Bruján is headed to Chicago in exchange for Mervis’s services. Brujan had been designated for assignment by the Marlins last week. Mervis, 26, signed with…...2024
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• Cubs 6, Marlins 3: A good beginning

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images The Cubs started their road trip with a solid victory. All of us knew before this Cubs road trip began that they’d have to win, and win again, and keep winning, to have any chance at all at the third NL wild-card spot. Getting there is still a long shot, but they at least began the trip on a nigh note with a well-played 6-3 win over the Marlins Friday even...2024
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• Cubs acquire Vidal Bruján from the Marlins for Matt Mervis

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs have made a trade. At one time, Matt Mervis was seen as the future at first base for the Chicago Cubs. But in brief MLB appearances in 2023 and 2024, Mervis didn’t hit. And so, Sunday Mervis became a Miami Marlin as the Cubs sent him there, along with cash considerations, for infielder Vidal Bruján. Bruján, a native of Venezuela, turns 27 in Febru...2024
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• Cubs 7, Guardians 4: The wins just keep on coming
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• Marlins Acquire Vidal Brujan, Calvin Faucher From Rays
5:31pm: Miami has announced the deal. Infielder Erick Lara, right-hander Andrew Lindsey and a player to be named later are heading back to Tampa Bay. 5:26pm: The Rays are trading infielder Vidal Bruján and right-hander Calvin Faucher to the Marlins, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase (X link). Bruján is the biggest name in the deal. While the switch-hitting…...2023
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• Cubs 6, Rangers 5: The sub Cubs bring a comeback victory

Jonathon Long | Marquee Sports Network The Cubs fell behind early, then came back and won their fourth straight. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs defeated the Rangers 6-5 on another sun-kissed Arizona afternoon, but the win wasn’t the point. More to the point, there were some not-great performances by guys who are going to be on the Opening Day roster, and so we’ll look at those, in addition to th...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Will Nico Hoerner be ready for Opening Day?
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• Rockies 7, Cubs 3: The regulars return, but ther result is the same
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• Padres 5, Cubs 1: Mostly pointless
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• Cubs add Matt Shaw to roster; Keegan Thompson designated for assignment

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Matt Shaw will officially make his major-league debut in Japan. We’re less than six hours before the start of the season in Tokyo and the Cubs needed to make some roster moves before tonight’s game. Those moves are now complete as rookie infielder Matt Shaw has been added to the 40-man and 26-man rosters. To make room for Shaw on the 40-man r...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: A few final words
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• BCB After Dark: Who should close for the Cubs?
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• Giants 8, Cubs 6: The hits just kept on coming
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• 2025 Cubs: Know your enemy, NL East

New Met Juan Soto | Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Some of these teams are really, really good. The Cubs did reasonably well against NL East teams in 2023, going 17-16 against those five clubs. On the other hand, much of that was the 6-1 record they posted against the Nationals; they were only 11-15 against the other four NL East teams and had a winning record against only one other (Ma...2025
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• Cubs vs. Diamondbacks at Scottsdale preview, Monday 3/3, 2:10 CT
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• Cubs 7, Guardians 4: The wins just keep on coming
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• Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Let’s have an overreaction party!
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• BCB After Dark: Who should close for the Cubs?
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• BCB After Dark: Does Gage Workman make the team?
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• BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs sign Nicky Lopez?
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• BCB After Dark: Why do the Cubs have so many scrappy utility guys on the roster?
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