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Cubs playoff update: Bullpen falters, Cubs lose wild card position
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Marcus Stroman Major League Baseball, News, Scores, Highlights
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The Rundown: Rox Drop Cubs Again, Big D-Backs Series Looms
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Cubs to extend qualifying offer to catcher Willson Contreras – NBC
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The Rundown: Cubs Offense Roasts Cardinals, Hoyer Reportedly Still
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Cubs: Will short spring cause issues for Marcus Stroman early on?
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Cubs' Updated 2022 Starting Rotation, Payroll After Marcus Stroman
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Chicago Cubs' Marcus Stroman placed on IL after late scratch vs
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Cubs playoff update: Bullpen falters, Cubs lose wild card position
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Cubs' Stroman stops fighting hip injury, goes on IL
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Stroman outpitches Burnes, Cubs beat Brewers to avoid sweep
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Diamondbacks sweep Cubs with 6-2 win, pass Chicago in NL wild-card
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