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Shota Imanaga
To start home opener?
Imanaga appears on track to start the Cubs' fourth game of the season April 1, which is the home opener, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Drew Smyly
Could serve as spot starter
Smyly could start the regular season in the rotation with Jameson Taillon (back) set to miss some time into April, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Kyle Hendricks
Likely to slot in second
Hendricks appears to be lined up to start Chicago's second game of the regular season, behind Opening Day starter Justin Steele, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Dominic Smith
Less competition for role
Smith seems likely to make the Cubs' Opening Day roster, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, and he now has less competition with Matt Mervis getting optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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Keegan Thompson
Opening season in minors
The Cubs optioned Thompson to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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Matt Mervis
Roster bid falls short
The Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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Patrick Wisdom
Managing back issue
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Wisdom, who hasn't seen game action since Wednesday, is dealing with a back injury, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Brennen Davis
Back in action in Cactus League
Davis (concussion) went 1-for-2 with a double, a run and an RBI while playing seven innings in right field in Friday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox in Cactus League play.
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Ian Happ
Back in lineup at DH
Happ (hamstring) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.
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Jameson Taillon
Nearing mound work
Taillon said Sunday his back has responded well to rest and treatment, and he plans to throw off a mound Tuesday or Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Hayden Wesneski
May get sent to minors
Wesneski may be squeezed off the Cubs' Opening Day roster due to Jordan Wicks and Javier Assad both being likely to secure roles, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Jordan Wicks
Seems likely to make rotation
Wicks appears to be the favorite to land the No. 5 spot in the Cubs' rotation to start the year, with Javier Assad shifting to the bullpen, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Javier Assad
Seems destined for bullpen role
Assad is likely to secure an Opening Day bullpen role in Chicago, with Jordan Wicks serving as the No. 5 starter, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Yency Almonte
Should secure Opening Day role
Almonte will likely make Chicago's Opening Day bullpen due to being out of options, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Miles Mastrobuoni
Likely to make roster?
Mastrobuoni seems likely to secure one of Chicago's final bench spots coming out of camp due to Nick Madrigal (hamstring) being possibly set to miss time, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Matt Mervis
Decent spring so far
Despite going 0-for-4 in Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Mervis is batting a solid .259 this spring with a .782 OPS.
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Michael Busch
Settling in at first
Busch, who primarily played second and third base the last few years, said recently he is feeling more comfortable at first, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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Mark Leiter
No defined roles in Cubs bullpen
Cubs manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to enter the season with defined bullpen roles for Leiter or any other reliever, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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Julian Merryweather
Could be in late-inning mix
Cubs manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to designate specific roles for Merryweather or any other reliever before the season, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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Hector Neris
Possible saves candidate
Cubs manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to have defined roles for Neris or any other member of the bullpen heading into the season, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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Adbert Alzolay
Counsell not committed to closer
Cubs manager Craig Counsell isn't ready to hand out defined roles for Alzolay or any other member of the bullpen, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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Dominic Smith
Bouncing back from wrist surgery
Smith disclosed this week in an interview with Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic that he's dealt with some form of right wrist or hand pain since reaching the majors in 2017.
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Seiya Suzuki
Likely to bat second
Suzuki is likely to begin the season batting second for the Cubs, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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Hayden Wesneski
Has best spring appearance
Wesneski tossed three scoreless innings in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Guardians. He allowed two hits and struck out three.
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David Bote
Continues power display
Bote went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Guardians, giving him four long balls this spring.
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