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Trey Mancini DFA'd By Cubs; Signed 2-Year, $14M Contract in MLB
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Aaron Judge homers in 2nd game back to help the Yankees beat the
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Why Cubs individualized one-knee stances — for current catchers
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Wisdom, Bellinger HRs lift Cubs to 3-2 win over Dodgers
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Dodgers drop series to Cubs after giving up back-to-back homers
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Gomes hits HR, go-ahead single to lift Cubs over D-backs 4-2
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Cubs beat Cardinals 10-3 after a testy start to get back to .500
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Photos: Cubs pitcher Drew Smyly flirts with a perfect game and
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Gomes hits HR, go-ahead single to lift Cubs over D-backs 4-2
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Cubs News: This catcher signing is really going to help them in 2023
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