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The Cubs have named Kyle Hendricks their CACTUS LEAGUE opening day starter, but the nod also lines him up for the real thing. Meanwhile, at camp today … If Rowan Wick isn’t even playing catch yet, he’s definitely not going to be ready for Opening Day: Rowan Wick (intercostal injury) has not yet started playing catch. Hottovy said he’s still progressing with rehab and agreed with assessment that Wick being ready for Opening Day might be an “ambitious” goal. They’re taking it day to...

Nico’s New Stance, Winning the 2B Job, When Old Friends Return, Chafinstache, and Other Cubs Bullets We got this absolutely incredible lasagna and meatballs earlier this week – way more than we could eat in a single sitting – so it’s been a race against The Wife trying to eat as much of the leftovers as possible each day so that I can maximize my take. Sorry-not-sorry, dear. •   Not only does Nico Hoerner look thicker in his trunk this spring, he’s also opened up the base of his s...

As players and personnel have been arriving to Spring Training this week, that has meant something big that it didn’t mean last year at this time: a whole lot of intake testing for COVID-19. Today, MLB released results from the first set of screenings, and with just 13 total positives, the numbers are dramatically lower than at intake for summer camp last June: Prior to the upcoming start of full-squad workouts, @MLB and the @MLB_PLAYERS jointly announced today the first set of COVID-19 testi...

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - Players return to COVID protocols as spring training opens

One year later, players and managers say they have a better understanding of what it takes to play baseball through a pandemic. Pitchers and catchers around the game reported to spring training Wednesday saying they appreciate what’s at stake as they try to make sure the season starts on time. The protocols have been tightened…

Jake Arrieta is officially back with the Chicago Cubs.

CHICAGO -- The Cubs know that their late-inning setup situation will evolve in the upcoming campaign, even though Craig Kimbrel regained the trust of manager David Ross as Chicago's closer last season. On Thursday, the Cubs added another late-inning option to the mix, agreeing to a one-year contract with free-agent

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Cubs president Jed Hoyer called Kris Bryant trade rumors inaccurate and said he's close to signing a reliever. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

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