Mike McGraw
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Cubs' Hendricks happy to throw in front of familiar facesMay 06, 2023 10:00 am - After two rehab starts with Triple A Iowa, Kyle Hendricks' ERA is 20.77. The last remaining Cubs player from the 2016 World Series team threw a bullpen session at Wrigle...
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Ross, Hoyer not concerned about Hosmer changing rolesMay 05, 2023 2:00 pm - Cubs manager David Ross admitted the obvious before Friday's game: Matt Mervis didn't get called up from Iowa to watch and learn. He'll be playing first base on a regula...
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Mervis believed he wasn't a pitcher, and mashed his way to CubsMay 05, 2023 1:00 pm - The most important part of Matt Mervis' rise to the major leagues was not listening to the people around him. "Going back to high school, I had plenty of coaches tell me...
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Mervis endures spotlight while Steele leads Cubs to much-needed victoryMay 05, 2023 11:00 am - With two outs in the eighth inning and a man on second, Miami decided to walk Trey Mancini and give Matt Mervis one more chance at the plate in his major-league debut. T...
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Don't call it a rebuild: Chicago Sky coach Wade thinks team can be competitive despite massive roster turnoverMay 04, 2023 2:00 pm - Google defines the word "rebuild" this way: Build something again after it has been destroyed or damaged. Well, on paper that phrase seems to fit the Sky. Heading into t...
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As slide continues, Cubs decide time is right to promote MervisMay 04, 2023 12:00 pm - Desperate times call for desperate measures. Or in this case, the Cubs decided to make an overdue move just as they dipped below .500 with another frustrating loss in Wa...
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Cubs slump gets even more concerning with another loss to WashingtonMay 03, 2023 12:00 pm - The numbers just don't add up for the Cubs. Their run differential is plus-43, second best in the National League, but the win-loss record is just 15-15 after Wednesday'...
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Cubs add catching depth, but lack offense in loss to NationalsMay 02, 2023 1:00 pm - Considering how Christopher Morel and Matt Mervis have been blistering the ball at Triple A Iowa, it was odd that catcher Miguel Amaya was the first position prospect to...
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Cubs snap losing streak, but Gomes leaves with head injuryMay 01, 2023 1:00 pm - Getting swept in three straight 1-run games by the Marlins wasn't pleasant, but it's no reason to panic. The Cubs might have inched closer to panic mode Monday in Washin...
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Swanson, Cubs catch favorable wind to capture series finale vs. San DiegoApr 27, 2023 3:00 pm - Dansby Swanson has now hit 2 career home runs at Wrigley Field. He did it in 2019 when he played for Atlanta and added his first homer with the Cubs on Thursday. Someday...