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Cubs' Drew Smyly flirts with perfect game, settles for combined 1-hitter in 13-0 rout of Dodgers

CHICAGO — Drew Smyly pitched seven perfect innings Friday in the Chicago Cubs’ 13-0 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs Pitcher in Disbelief After Losing Perfect Game in Truly Bizarre Fashion

This was brutal.

Sports Illustrated

‘A start you can build on’: Cubs’ Hayden Wesneski regains feel for his best pitch

The Cubs beat the A’s 10-1 Monday, as Wesneski put together his best start of the season.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Lefty Justin Steele confident, bats hot as Cubs beat Dodgers in series opener

Catcher Yan Gomes hit two home runs in the Cubs’ 8-2 win.

Chicago Sun-Times

Noah Syndergaard’s new pitching toolbox can’t prevent Cubs from hammering Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — The nickname Noah Syndergaard had when his fastball approached 100 mph as a younger New York Mets pitcher no longer fits. The Dodgers right-hander still has the Nordic-sounding name and looks, but he is a mere shadow of the intimidator they called Thor, after the hammer-wielding god…

Los Angeles Times

Outfielder Seiya Suzuki activated from IL, hits one of Cubs’ five homers in season debut

In a corresponding move, the Cubs optioned utility player Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nelson Velázquez’s first career grand slam powers Cubs to comeback win vs. Mariners

Velázquez went 3-for-4 Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Cubs lefty Drew Smyly’s bounce-back lays groundwork for Nico Hoerner’s walk-off single

The Cubs beat the Mariners 3-2 in the 10th inning of their series opener Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Three isn’t a crowd on Marquee Sports Network with Sciambi, Deshaies & Girardi

Joe Girardi is expected to be in the Cubs’ TV booth for about 50 games, most of them with Jon Sciambi and Jim Deshaies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Wisdom continues to rake vs. Brewers with two home runs

He improved his lifetime average against the Brewers to .303 (30-for-99) with 11 home runs and 24 RBI.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘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 prospect Matt Mervis taking WBC as learning experience: ‘I still have a lot of work to do’

Mervis went 3-for-4 in his first Cactus League game back from the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago Sun-Times

How catcher Tucker Barnhart is earning Cubs pitchers’ trust

The veteran catcher leaning his new pitching staff with the extra pressure of the new pitch clock.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hayden Wesneski making his case for fifth-starter job

Righty throws four perfect innings Saturday vs. Dodgers

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Pitch clock surprises Cubs’ Drew Smyly: ‘I didn’t think it was going to be an issue’

Smyly worked the fastest of any Cubs starter last year, but he felt sped up in the Cubs’ 6-3 loss to the Brewers on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks throws off a mound for first time in 7 1⁄2 months: ‘Man, that’s you.’

Hendricks worked to shorten his arm path while rehabbing from a shoulder injury last summer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon is developing a new sweeper slider

The process began in earnest after Taillon signed with the Cubs in December.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs add catching depth, sign Luis Torrens to minor-league deal with spring training invite

Torrens’ offensive production slipped this past season, but since being non-tendered by the Mariners in November, he’s put together a strong showing in the Venezuelan Winter League.

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Cubs’ Yan Gomes has some old shoes to fill

Gomes is interested in managing someday and reminds skipper David Ross of a former Cub who famously made an impact as a positive influence.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs finalize 2-year deal with catcher Tucker Barnhart

Barnhart returns to the National League Central after struggling in his only season with Detroit. He spent his first eight seasons with the Reds, winning Gold Gloves in 2017 and 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs finalizing deal with veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart: reports

The Cubs continue to focus on their up-the-middle defense.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Cubs individualized one-knee stances — for current catchers and any they may add

Catching has been in the headlines this week, thanks to free-agent signings and a three-team trade.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs catching prospect Miguel Amaya hoping to catch a break

Once considered the fourth-best prospect in the Cubs’ system, Amaya has been derailed by injuries.

The Denver Post

Connor Joe’s homer, stellar bullpen, give Rockies a series win over Cubs

As the Rockies’ season winds down, the back of their bullpen is cranking it up.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner’s return from injury uncertain

Hoerner’s mild strain of his right biceps will sideline him for at least a couple of more days. “It’s a little worse off than we thought,” manager David Ross said.

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