Cubs division rival in shambles after optioning All-Star closer to the minors

As the Chicago Cubs look to avoid long-term deals with closers, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in a tough spot with right-hander David Bednar.
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MLB power rankings can't resist snubbing the Cubs in favor of their sweetheart team
Apparently, a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers - and winning the season series - isn't enough for the Chicago Cubs to climb past them in the power rankings.
Mon, Apr 28
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3 Cubs players trending up over the last week, and one heading in the wrong direction
The Chicago Cubs head into May in first place in the NL Central - due, in part, to the efforts of Pete Crow-Armstrong and other standout performers.
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Craig Counsell's response to heartbreaking loss should have fans begging for answers
Vidal Brujan's gaffe at third base during the Chicago Cubs' loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night has been the talk of Cubs' social media on Monday.
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This 1 thing is stopping top Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton from getting the call
Cade Horton is checking a lot of boxes at Triple-A Iowa, but the Chicago Cubs need to see one more thing before promoting him for his MLB debut.
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This Cubs player is falling well short of expectations one month into the season
One Chicago Cubs star's brutal start has quietly become a major early-season headache.
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The Cubs need Matt Shaw to catch fire in Iowa before solving the third base crisis
Matt Shaw check-in since his demotion - how's he playing?
Sun, Apr 27
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3 Cubs players who deserve All-Star votes if they stay on track
When looking at the gauntlet of a schedule that the Chicago Cubs were up against in the month of April, it was easy for most fans to lower the bar and hope for.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell puts Ben Brown on blast after his latest rocky start
The Chicago Cubs need more from Ben Brown, especially in the wake of the Justin Steele injury.