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Is it a problem that Cubs’ bullpen only has one lefty?

“We’ll figure out how to get lefties out some way,” manager David Ross said Wednesday. “Somebody’s got to figure it out.”

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When will former top prospect Brailyn Marquez get back on a mound for the Chicago Cubs?

MESA, Ariz. — Brailyn Marquez’s winding road to get back on a baseball field continues to challenge the Chicago Cubs’ former top prospect.

Chicago Tribune

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.

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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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Cubs left-hander Justin Steele ‘in a really good spot’ despite arm fatigue

Notebook: Right-hander Jameson Taillon makes his spring debut, and the pitch clock causes confusion in Scottsdale.

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Why Kyle Hendricks — unlikely to be ready by Chicago Cubs opening day — is focusing on shortening his arm path in his recovery

Kyle Hendricks is keeping a methodical, big-picture focus through his rehab process.

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How signings, Kyle Hendricks’ health affect Cubs’ pitching projections in 2023

This pitching staff’s greatest strength is an element they lacked early last season.

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Rookie Hayden Wesneski stays ‘on a roll’ in Cubs’ 4-2 win against Phillies

Wesneski held the Phillies to one run in five-plus innings.

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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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Injuries shape Cubs pitching staff in final nine games of season

Notes: Nico Hoerner returned to the lineup, and the team gave injury updates on Justin Steele, Drew Smyly and Wade Miley.

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How Cubs’ Marcus Stroman is tapping into the best version of himself as a pitcher

Since returning from the 15-day IL in early July, Stroman has posted a 2.87 ERA.

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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.

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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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How an elbow injury and repertoire change led to former 1st-round pick Brendon Little’s call-up to the Chicago Cubs

TORONTO — Six hours before Monday’s series opener at the Rogers Centre, Brendon Little arrived for his first day as a major-leaguer.

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‘Best version of himself’: Cubs add reliever Brendon Little as substitute player at Toronto

Since July 4, lefty Brendon Little has posted a 1.06 ERA in Triple-A.

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Cubs’ Wade Miley hoping to return this season, prove he isn’t broken

Miley threw a 28-pitch bullpen session Saturday, but his timetable is still up in the air.

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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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Cubs’ Justin Steele takes next step in development vs. Nationals

Steele said he hopes to feel comfortable with a “bona fide” third pitch by next season.

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How Chicago Cubs lefty Justin Steele has kept hitters guessing by altering the movement on his fastball

WASHINGTON — Three weeks later, Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele laughs at how close he came to making history.

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Field of Dreams: Cubs hope to ‘give the fans another special one’

The Cubs and Reds will star in Thursday’s “Field of Dreams” Game sequel in Dyersville, Iowa.

Chicago Tribune

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, including hope for Kyle Hendricks and Nelson Velázquez’s power

PHILADELPHIA — Wins always lighten the mood in the clubhouse.

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How will the Chicago Cubs handle Keegan Thompson and Justin Steele as both pitchers near career-high workloads?

LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Cubs are a week away from the All-Star break, yet two pitchers are already on the verge of reaching career-high workloads.

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Cubs’ Marcus Stroman to return from IL, start Saturday vs. Dodgers

The Cubs’ Sunday starter is still TBD.

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What Kyle Hendricks and Wade Miley’s shoulder injuries have in common

Cubs manager David Ross said Thursday that Kyle Hendricks would not need surgery, based on a recent MRI.

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How Keegan Thompson’s midseason tweaks are already paying dividends for Cubs

Thomson threw a career-high 6 1⁄3 innings against the Reds on Tuesday

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