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Puerto Rico dominates Nicaragua to open World Baseball Classic pool play in Miami

MIAMI — At this time six years ago, MJ Melendez was a senior catcher at Westminster Christian in the Miami area, working his way toward being a top pick in the MLB draft and starting his career as a professional baseball player.

Miami Herald

Bryce Miller: Michael Wacha hopes resurgent Red Sox season is launching pad with Padres

PEORIA, Ariz. — When Padres pitcher Michael Wacha was in his early 20s, professional baseball rushed at him like a Nolan Ryan fastball. He was drafted 19th overall by the Cardinals in 2012, ahead of future All-Stars Marcus Stroman and Lance McCullers Jr.

Tribune News Service

7 U.S.-born MLB players (Freddie Freeman!) who are on non-American World Baseball Classic rosters

Some big names who will be playing for other countries.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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Why is the US finally treating the World Baseball Classic like a World Cup?

Many of the game’s top players have skipped the tournament in the past. But this year teams across the world are fielding strong rosters

The Guardian - US

Cubs’ Ben Brown, Ryan Jensen showing developmental leaps in first major-league camp

Jensen revamped his deliver last season, and Brown is adding two new pitches to his arsenal.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ spring-training camp thins as WBC participants leave for tournament

Before leaving to join Team Israel, Cubs prospect Matt Mervis shared why this WBC means so much to him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs president Jed Hoyer ‘wouldn’t be shocked’ if they signed another free agent this spring

Hoyer pointed to the number of relievers still on the market.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Cubs rotation battle too close to call in first week of spring training games

With rookie Hayden Wesneski’s start against the Mariners on Wednesday, the Cubs made it through the rotation once.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Sanker gonna be sankin’: The origin story of Marcus Stroman’s defining pitch

Stroman got the start in the Cubs’ spring-training opener Saturday against the Giants.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs tout ‘good vibes,’ banter on new-look team

The Cubs brought in plenty of new players over the offseason, but they say the group has been meshing well in spring training.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ top 3 prospects setting different spring training goals in big-league camp

The Cubs’ top three prospects are all outfielders, and they’re all in major-league camp.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki gained 20 pounds preparing for second MLB season, WBC

Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has also been a big proponent of the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs president Jed Hoyer not setting deadline for extension talks with Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner

Cubs spring training Day 1 notes: Codi Heuer could be heading for 60-day IL, Marcus Stroman applauds WBC.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs pitchers enter spring training with head start on previous years

Lefty Justin Steele spent much of the offseason in Arizona, training at the Cubs’ complex in Mesa, something that wasn’t available to him during the lockout last year.

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Spring-training preview: Storylines to follow at Cubs camp

Spring training officially begins Wednesday for the Cubs, as they hold their first formal pitchers and catchers workout.

Chicago Tribune

Can Seiya Suzuki be an offensive force? 3 storylines to watch at Cubs spring training.

CHICAGO — The first glimpse of the Chicago Cubs’ revamped roster can finally be counted down in days, not weeks.

Sports Illustrated

Everything You Need to Know About the World Baseball Classic Rosters

Since its inception in 2006, the World Baseball Classic has been a fun event for hardcore fans, but it has never quite shed its reputation as a silly little World Cup wannabe. To an extent, this is understandable. Despite baseball’s global reach, soccer is by far the most popular sport…

Chicago Sun-Times

Seiya Suzuki, Marcus Stroman headline Cubs named to World Baseball Classic rosters

Five players on the Cubs 40-man roster and several top prospects were included on WBC rosters,

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Psychology 101: How veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart fits with Cubs pitching staff

Barnhart, with over eight years of major-league service time under his belt, has caught pitching staffs of all makeups.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking the Five Best Fits for Dansby Swanson

The former Braves shortstop has plenty of suitors. Where should he sign?

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs agree to four-year deal with right-hander Jameson Taillon: reports

Taillon joins a largely youthful Cubs rotation.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Will Jed Hoyer finally put his stamp on the Chicago Cubs at the winter meetings?

The 2022 winter meetings convene next Sunday in San Diego, where eight years ago the Chicago Cubs signed Jon Lester in what is considered the most important free-agent signing in franchise history.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Kyrie Irving’s latest controversy is no laughing matter — and the NBA needs to put an end to his promotion of hate

Kyrie Irving was once just another famous goofball whose belief that Earth is flat was laughed at by most observers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Who were the Cubs’ MVP, ROY, MIP, etc. in the 2022 season?

The Sun-Times gives out end-of-season awards to the 74-88 Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rookie Javier Assad finishes season on high note in Cubs’ loss to Reds

Cubs notes: Willson Contreras and Nico Hoerner added homers to their season totals and Marcus Stroman chimed in on his pick for the next White Sox manager.

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