Justin Steele will start Cubs' U.S. opener Thursday against Diamondbacks
Jameson Taillon will get the Game 2 nod in the four-game opening series at Chase Field.
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Sun, Mar 23
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Nico Hoerner healthy enough to play second base but not shortstop just yet
Cubs notes: Shaw's defense and Imanaga's health are improving.
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Switch-hitting Happ will beat leadoff for the Cubs
Crow-Armstrong is the heir apparent at the top of the order, but Cubs are in win-now mode.
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Cubs' sweetest memory came in 2016
From ending 108-year World Series drought to playoff disasters, Cubs already have plenty of memories in last 25 years.
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Ben Brown in running for Cubs' fifth rotation spot
Brown will start Tuesday against the Braves in the exhibition finale.
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Sat, Mar 22
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Sluggish Cubs feeling the effects of Tokyo trip, from Craig Counsell on down
“Guys are battling various levels of jet lag,” Counsell said, less than 60 hours after returning from an eight-day trip to Japan.
Fri, Mar 21
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Cubs or White Sox, it's time to pick a side
Are you a Sox fan with a season of triple-digit losses ahead, or are you a Cubs fan dealing with rich owners unwilling to go all in?
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Thu, Mar 20
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Cubs, Dodgers set merchandise sales record in Tokyo
Fanatics announced Thursday that the two-game Tokyo Series generated $40 million of fan gear and trading cards sales.
