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Column: Are the Chicago Cubs in a better position from 2021?
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Brandon Crawford closes out SF Giants bullpen game in rout of Cubs
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Tipsheet: Cubs likely to sell off Bellinger, others despite their recent surge
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Here's the Cubs' magic number, current playoff seeding – NBC Sports Chicago
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Milwaukee Brewers 2023 preview by position: Relief Pitcher - Brew Crew Ball
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MLB trade deadline 2023: Cubs, Mets and more bubble teams - ESPN
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How Cubs' Christopher Morel became a big-league outfielder in one year - Chicago Sun-Times
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Cubs mailbag: Are they serious about bringing back Cody Bellinger? What about Shohei Ohtani? - The Athletic
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Kris Bryant homers, has 3 RBIs against former team in Rockies' 6-4 win over Cubs - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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A Great Friday For The Cubs: Win over the Rockies & Marcus Stroman returning to rotation
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The mauling of Tiger Global
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Cubs claim 6th straight series win by beating MLB-leading Braves 6-4