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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Cubs latest camp cuts include nelson velazquez david bote matt mervis - Caught on Camera

Cubs Nelson Velázquez David Bote Matt Mervis David Ross Esteban Quiroz Hayden Wesneski Diamondbacks Nico Hoerner Seiya Suzuki

The Cubs optioned Nelson Velázquez, who returned from playing in the WBC this week, to Triple-A on Thursday in the latest round of camp cuts. (Getty)

MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs made another round of camp cuts Thursday, a week before Opening Day.

The team optioned outfielder Nelson Velazquez to Triple-A and reassigned nine players to minor-league camp: infielder David Bote, first-base prospect Matt Mervis, outfielder Ben DeLuzio, infielder Sergio Alcantara, catcher Dom Nuñez, left-hander Brendon Little and right-handers Nick Burdi, Cam Sanders and Manuel Rodriguez.

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