Athletics at Cubs March 2, 2023

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James Kaprielian

No issues during sim game

POakland Athletics

March 2, 2023

Kaprielian (shoulder) said he "likes the way things are coming along" after throwing a two-inning simulated game Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Ramon Laureano

Likely sitting out Thursday

OFOakland Athletics

March 2, 2023

Laureano (groin) went through a normal workout Wednesday, but he was held out of the Athletics' Cactus League lineup for the second straight game and is likely to remain sidelined Thursday, the team's official site reports.

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James Kaprielian

Set for sim game

POakland Athletics

March 2, 2023

Kaprielian (shoulder) is set to throw a two-inning simulated game Thursday.

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Nico Hoerner

Likely to bat leadoff

2BChicago Cubs

March 2, 2023

Cubs manager David Ross indicated Thursday that Hoerner will be the primary leadoff man to begin the 2023 season, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Trey Mancini

May play some in right

1BChicago Cubs

March 2, 2023

Mancini is an option to play some in right field with Seiya Suzuki (oblique) questionable for the start of the regular season, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Julian Merryweather

May have inside track on MLB role

PChicago Cubs AAA

March 2, 2023

Merryweather stands a decent chance of securing an Opening Day bullpen role with the Cubs, particularly because he's out of minor-league options, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Ben DeLuzio

Could nab reserve role

OFChicago Cubs

March 2, 2023

DeLuzio could earn an Opening Day bench spot with the Cubs, possibly as a right-handed alternative to Cody Bellinger in center field, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Seiya Suzuki

Opening Day in jeopardy

OFChicago Cubs

March 2, 2023

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Thursday that Suzuki (oblique) is in "strong jeopardy" of missing the start of the regular season, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Justin Steele

Set for Cactus debut Friday

PChicago Cubs

March 2, 2023

Steele (arm) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Friday against the Padres, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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