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Predicting the Chicago Cubs' opening day 26-man roster
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Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday's MLB games - ESPN
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With Cubs' rotation starting to crystallize, where do the odd men out fit on the roster? - The Athletic
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Another ninth-inning collapse for Cubs in Cincinnati in painful 2-1 loss
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Suddenly, Javier Assad is a Mid-Rotation Starter - Cubs - North Side Baseball
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Javier Assad continues to push for Cubs' Opening Day roster
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Hendricks Feeling Good, Why Happ Bats Third, That Overturned Call, Wicks, Kilian, and Other Cubs Bullets - Bleacher Nation
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Cubs' Rookie Javier Assad Has Not Given Up a Run in Two Career Starts - Fastball
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad (72) delivers against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game, in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Marton Stock Photo - Alamy
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Cubs make history by tossing their first ever spring no-hitter
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Ranking Every MLB Contender's 2023 Playoff Ace, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Chicago Cubs face roster crunch with phenom Adbert Alzolay
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Assad comes up clutch. Gabe Ramirez on White Sox controversies. Stroman's return
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Javier Assad continues to push for Cubs' Opening Day roster
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Cubs Roster Moves: Taillon Reinstated, Estrada Optioned - Bleacher Nation