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2021 was a very miserable year for the Chicago Cubs
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The ripple effects of Kyle Hendricks' return to Cubs' roster - Marquee Sports Network
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Cubs know they can't count on Kyle Hendricks in 2023
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Chicago Cubs need Drew Smyly to start getting better results
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Cubs 2023 Spring Training storylines to watch
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Chicago Cubs need Drew Smyly to start getting better results
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When Willson Contreras returns to Chicago, what kind of Cubs team will he face? - The Athletic
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Roundtable: What team will win NL Central?
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Cubs' Kyle Hendricks opens up about 'emotional' return from injury
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Chicago Cubs: Failure to develop homegrown pitching proving costly
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Why the Cubs should be getting trade calls on Kyle Hendricks - The Athletic
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Cub Tracks' four on the floor - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Kyle Hendricks 'not far off' in shoulder injury rehab – NBC Sports Chicago