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The Latest Breaking News from Dansby Swanson

Cubs reportedly reach extension agreement with second baseman Nico Hoerner

Hoerner has been in the organization since the Cubs drafted him in 2018.

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Baseball by the numbers: Forecast is for average

PECOTA and Fangraphs projections for the Cubs and White Sox aren’t anything to get excited about.

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Could this be their year? Cubs and White Sox enter 2023 season full of hope

The Cubs are entering year seven of their World Series drought — the White Sox are entering year eighteen. Despite this record, there could be hope for an up swing.

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Dansby Swanson hits first spring training home run as a Cub: ‘Felt great’

Swanson has been searching for his timing this spring.

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Mark Bradley: The star-spangled Braves — good value for great talent

ATLANTA — ESPN ranks eight Braves among MLB’s top 74 players. Ronald Acuna is No. 14, Ozzie Albies No. 74. In between come Austin Riley, Max Fried, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider, Matt Olson and Sean Murphy. That’s two pitchers, one catcher, three infielders and two outfielders. That’s what you’d call…

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Paul Sullivan: Dansby Swanson’s forgettable spring continues, but Cubs aren’t worried about their $177 million man

CHICAGO — After signing a seven-year, $177 million deal in December to be the centerpiece of the Chicago Cubs lineup, Dansby Swanson entered the final weekend of Cactus League play hitting .059.

Chicago Tribune

Mark Bradley: Starting at shortstop for the Braves — Orlando Arcia?

To give him his due, Orlando Arcia isn’t a journeyman. He’s 28. He has played for two MLB clubs. He has started 545 big-league games, 476 at shortstop. He was Milwaukee’s shortstop from 2016 through 2020. As a Brewer, he started 13 postseason games. The Braves acquired him in April…

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Why the Cubs are ‘not worried’ about Dansby Swanson’s spring slump

Still working to find his timing, Swanson is 2-for-28 this spring training.

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‘That’s winning baseball’: How defense became foundation for next Cubs contender

The 2016 World Series Champions had an intimidating lineup, but the Cubs also played elite defense that year.

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Hayden Wesneski making his case for fifth-starter job

Righty throws four perfect innings Saturday vs. Dodgers

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Freddie Freeman expects big things for Dansby Swanson as a Cub

“He’s got a good head on his shoulders,” Freeman said before Team Canada lost to the Cubs

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‘Winning mindset’: How Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s attention to detail has made itself obvious

A common theme has emerged in stories about Swanson’s preparation for his first meeting with the Cubs, pre-pitch routine and approach to batting practice.

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Larry Stone: Will Mariner’s decision to stick with J.P. Crawford at shortstop pay off?

PEORIA, Ariz. — Mariners manager Scott Servais calls J.P. Crawford “a thinker. He doesn’t get credit for that.”

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Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner pairing off to a smooth start

This spring training is about laying the groundwork for a pairing the Cubs will lean on for years to come.

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U.S. wins SheBelieves Cup with 2-1 victory over Brazil

Japan, which defeated Canada 3-0 in the earlier match at Toyota Stadium, was runner-up in the four-team, round-robin tournament. All four SheBelieves Cup teams will play in Women’s World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand.

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Lightfoot campaign’s email fail comes to light, ‘South Side’ canceled and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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The Cubs are Dansby Swanson’s team — and he’s aiming to make sure of it

There are dos and don’ts in the big leagues, he says, and the biggest “do” of them all: The best players must play every day.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Cubs and White Sox are adapting to new MLB rules, including the pitch clock. What else might Theo Epstein have in store?

The new pitch clock rule meant to speed up games has been welcomed by most Chicago Cubs and White Sox players, and we’ll begin seeing it next weekend when Cactus League games begin in Arizona.

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Braves’ Vaughn Grissom wants to keep proving his believers right

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Braves’ shortstop position is one of the most polarizing storylines in spring training. Everyone has an opinion.

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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.

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Evaluating the Cubs’ offseason, from most improved to most pressing questions

Pitchers and catchers are set for their first official spring training workout on Wednesday.

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Ex-Cub Jason Heyward grows his Chicago legacy through baseball academy at new North Austin Center

The North Austin Center hosted a ribbon-cutting this week.

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Kyle Hendricks, last remaining 2016 champ, agrees Cubs have found their new Jon Lester

Hendricks, working back from a shoulder injury, is aiming to start throwing off a mound by March 1.

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Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner expect their partnership to ‘fit like a glove’

With the regular middle infielders set, Nick Madrigal will take some reps at third base.

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