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Cubs send Caleb Kilian back to Iowa for a few tweaks

Kilian retired the first nine batters before the Cardinals broke through on a wild pitch and a two-run double by Brendan Donovan in the fourth inning, so the quick assumption would be that Kilian would need to make a few adjustments.

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Cubs blow lead in ninth, fall in 11th vs. Cardinals

But David Ross praises Christopher Morel for providing a spark in the leadoff role.

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Caleb Kilian impressive in major-league debut, but Cubs fall in 10 to split doubleheader

Kilian allowed three runs and three hits in five innings. He mowed down the first nine batters he faced before running into trouble in the fourth inning.

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Matt Swarmer strong again in Cubs’ Game 1 victory against Cardinals

Swarmer handcuffed the Cardinals for six innings. He struck out five and walked two, giving him 11 strikeouts and three walks in 12 innings.

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Top pitching prospect Caleb Kilian set for Cubs debut Saturday

After days of mounting speculation, the 25-year-old right-hander was promoted from Triple-A Iowa and slated to start the nightcap against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

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After a tumultuous 12 months, Nick Madrigal sees light at the end of the tunnel

The 2018 first-round pick suffered a season-ending torn hamstring, was traded to the Cubs and is hitting .216. “It’s been difficult. But I’m proud of myself for just being where I’m at right now. It’s real easy to get down on the things that have happened the last couple of…

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Future is now for Cubs prospect Caleb Kilian

The promising right-hander — acquired from the Giants in the Kris Bryant trade — will start the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cardinals in his big-league debut. He was 2-0 with a 2.06 ERA at Triple-A Iowa.

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How success as a reliever made Cubs’ Keegan Thompson a better starter

Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson began the season as a multi-inning reliever and thrived in that role.

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Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner ‘hit the ground running’ after IL stint

Hoerner entered play Wednesday batting .333 since returning from the IL last week.

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Cubs activate Jason Heyward, place Drew Smyly on the 15-day IL

The Cubs also activated reliever Michael Rucker from the IL and optioned outfielder Nelson Velázquez to Triple-A.

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20-29 record aside, the Chicago Cubs enter June with a feeling of optimism. Here are 5 reasons why.

The arrival of June means two things for the Chicago Cubs.

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‘Like a brother’: Cubs doubleheader vs. Brewers features MLB debuts, reunions

Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel, who both made their MLB debuts this month, have been teammates since 2018.

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Cubs doubleheader vs. Brewers filled with MLB debuts, Jonathan Villar to IL

The Cubs called up Matt Swarmer, Nelson Velázquez and Anderson Espinoza for the double-header Monday.

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Cubs lefty Wade Miley’s next start pushed back as he deals with shoulder issue

Miley, who said he was originally scheduled to face the White Sox this weekend, hopes to avoid the IL.

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Bad blood. A 20-5 defeat. 3 takeaways from Cubs’ 4-game series split with Reds.

CINCINNATI — The Chicago Cubs might be wondering what could have been this week against the Cincinnati Reds.

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How Cubs’ Christopher Morel became a big-league outfielder in one year

Since Morel made his MLB debut last week, he’s played four different defensive positions: third base, second, shortstop and center field.

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Cubs’ Willson Contreras, Nico Hoerner rejoin starting lineup in 20-5 loss to Reds

Cubs manager David Ross also provided more information on Caleb Kilian’s timeline for a big-league call-up.

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Rowan Wick and Joey Votto exchange words, David Ross ejected in Cubs’ loss to Reds

Ross said he took issue with the umpires not meeting to discuss whether Reds reliever Hunter Strickland had intentionally hit Cubs slugger Patrick Wisdom in the ninth inning.

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No position battle: Why Nico Hoerner will be Cubs’ primary shortstop

The Cubs activated Nico Hoerner on Wednesday and put catcher Yan Gomes on the 10-day IL.

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Cubs catching depth dwindles: Yan Gomes scratched from lineup vs. Reds Tuesday

Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has been out of the starting lineup with a hamstring injury for three games.

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Back to the future: Can Cubs follow Patrick Wisdom’s lead and reclaim 2015 feel?

Patrick Wisdom has homered in four straight games, a feat no Cub has accomplished since Anthony Rizzo in 2015.

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Willson Contreras remains out of the Chicago Cubs lineup, but manager David Ross says an IL stint is unlikely

The last thing the struggling Chicago Cubs need is catcher Willson Contreras sidelined by an injury.

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Cubs’ Wade Miley returns to Cincinnati; Reds to recognize his 2021 season

Lefty Wade Miley spent two seasons with the Reds before the Cubs claimed him off waivers this winter.

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Willson Contreras day-to-day with strained hamstring

Manager David Ross said Contreras will get a couple of days off and “see how it feels” after the Cubs catcher left Saturday’s game with the injury. “It’s actually something that’s not too concerning,” Ross said.

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Patrick Wisdom-Frank Schwindel HR duo strikes again as Cubs end losing streak

“Schwisdom” combined for back-to-back homers for the second consecutive day — eighth-inning blasts that gave the Cubs the lead — and newcomer P.J. Higgins hit a three-run triple as the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-4 to salvage the finale of a four-game series.

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