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Cubs activate closer Adbert Alzolay before final regular season series in Milwaukee

In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Keegan Thompson to the Arizona Complex League.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ bullpen logging lots of innings, but help is on the way

Friday marked the first appearance for Adbert Alzolay in a week, and he looked sharp once more. Brad Boxberger is back, and Michael Fulmer threw a 30-pitch bullpen.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ homegrown pitching taking on plenty of responsibility down the stretch

The Cubs lost 6-2 Thursday in their series opener against the Diamondbacks.

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Reliever Keegan Thompson rejoins Cubs ahead of Pirates series

The Cubs recalled Thompson and optioned Michael Rucker to Triple-A on Thursday.

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Triple-A Iowa holds interesting options for Cubs’ bullpen depth

Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy discussed the progress of several pitchers in Iowa, including Keegan Thompson.

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Cubs DFA Eric Hosmer, option Keegan Thompson, put Cody Bellinger on IL in surge of roster moves

The team reinstated second baseman Nico Hoerner from the IL, selected outfielder Mike Tauchman and recalled first baseman Edwin Ríos.

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Cubs’ lack of a closer forces manager David Ross to be creative

The Cubs’ walk-off loss to the Astros Wednesday encapsulated their bullpen conundrum.

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Cubs’ skid hits five after blowing five-run lead in walk-off loss to Astros

After a replay review, Alex Bregman was confirmed to be safe, and the Cubs lost 7-6 to get swept in three games by the Astros.

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David Peralta’s two-run, pinch-hit single gives Dodgers walk-off victory over Cubs

LOS ANGELES — An offense that mustered only two hits for eight innings and trailed by a run for most of the game came to life in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night, David Peralta delivering a clutch two-out, two-run, pinch-hit single to right field to lift the…

Los Angeles Times

Cubs’ homegrown relievers were under-the-radar heroes of series win vs. Mariners

The Cubs’ walk-off and comeback wins this week wouldn’t have been possible without contributions from Adbert Alzolay, Michael Rucker and Keegan Thompson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Will Chicago Cubs ask starters to go longer this year? Despite short debut, Jameson Taillon says ‘innings are sexy again.’

CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon has a theory on the evolution of starting pitching.

Chicago Tribune

‘Moving underwater’: Cubs’ Justin Steele fights control issues vs. Padres

In three innings, he allowed five walks — including three in a row in the second inning — and four hits. He still managed to limit the Padres to one run.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs facing bullpen decisions with less than two weeks before Opening Day

Opt-outs and spring-training progressions will factor into roster decisions.

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Why Cubs’ Keegan Thompson made his 2023 spring-training debut a week after the opener

Lefty reliever Brandon Hughes also has been on a later game schedule after a heavy workload last season.

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Rotation battle in focus: Keegan Thompson to bullpen, Kyle Hendricks schedules next rehab step

Hendricks’ delay created an opening in the rotation.

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How the Cubs are building the core for their next playoff contender

Look no further than the World Series participants, the Astros and Phillies, for examples of the importance of homegrown talent.

Chicago Tribune

10 things we learned about the Chicago Cubs in 2022, including Ian Happ’s best all-around season and the need for more star power — and some thump

The Chicago Cubs do not want the last two years to be part of a trend in the wrong direction.

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What signing a ‘big-time horse’ could do for the Cubs’ rotation

Starting pitching should be on the list of the Cubs’ offseason priorities.

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Cubs activate Keegan Thompson off 15-day IL, option rookie Jeremiah Estrada

Thompson rejoins the team in a relief role.

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Cubs’ Keegan Thompson to be activated this week; Hayden Wesneski set for another start

Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson (lower back tightness) has been on the 15-day IL for about a month.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Small signs of hope emerging at the end of a lost season for the Chicago Cubs

As the 2022 season crawls to a close, the Chicago Cubs believe they’re better off now than they were one year ago and are cautiously optimistic they won’t be in the same position next September.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson willing to keep proving himself

“I think getting back and (pitching) a couple more outings will give me innings toward next year,” Thompson said.

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Cubs not playoff-bound, but three affiliates are

The Cubs’ Single-A affiliates opened postseason play Tuesday.

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Cubs’ faced with ‘difficult’ roster, pitching decisions in final month

The team also needs to figure out when and how to activate Adbert Alzolay, Keegan Thompson and Justin Steele.

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Why Cubs could skip Justin Steele’s next start even though he feels fine after exiting with tight back

The Cubs’ day off Thursday gives them flexibility to move around rotation pieces.

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