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Kyle Hendricks
Making last home start at Wrigley?
Hendricks is scheduled to start Thursday's series finale against the Pirates, which would be his final home outing at Wrigley Field if the Cubs decline his $16 million club option for 2024, per Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune.
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Kyle Hendricks
Option likely to be exercised
Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports that the Cubs are likely to exercise Hendricks' $16.5 million club option for 2024.
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Cade Horton
MLB debut on horizon
It would be a "surprise if the Cubs don't promote Cade Horton to the majors this year," in the eyes of Jim Bowden of The Athletic.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
MLB promotion could come soon
Crow-Armstrong is a likely candidate to reach the majors before season's end, opines Joe Trezza of MLB.com.
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Jordan Wicks
Could make MLB debut this weekend
Wicks could potentially make his big-league debut Sunday in Pittsburgh after Drew Smyly was moved back to the bullpen, per Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network.
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Jordan Wicks
Big-league debut near?
According to Tommy Birch of USA Today, Wicks was scratched from his start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday for non-injury-related reasons.
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Jeimer Candelario
Chance to remain in Chicago?
Patrick Mooney of The Athletic believes re-signing Candelario should be an "offseason priority" for the Cubs.
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Ben Brown
Rotation candidate once healthy?
Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune speculated Wednesday that Brown, who is on the injured list at Triple-A Iowa with an oblique issue, could be a rotation option for the Cubs down the stretch if he's healthy.
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Hayden Wesneski
May receive chance in rotation
Manager David Ross said Wednesday that Wesneski is in the mix to fill the open spot in the Cubs' starting rotation, per Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald.
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Drew Smyly
Could rejoin rotation
Manager David Ross said Wednesday that Smyly is the likely option to rejoin the Cubs' rotation following Marcus Stroman's rib fracture, reports Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald.
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Mark Leiter
Heavy usage of late
Leiter has made 14 relief appearances since the All-Star break, compiling a 2.03 ERA and 0.75 WHIP over that span.
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Drew Smyly
Plagued by long ball
Smyly has given up eight home runs over 23.2 Innings since the All-Star break.
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Cody Bellinger
Locked in at the dish
Bellinger is slashing .406/.443/.708 with eight homers across 96 at-bats since the All-Star break.
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Ian Happ
Riding the wave
Happ has scored 24 runs since the All-Star break -- marking the third highest total in baseball in that span.
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Mike Tauchman
Resurgent in Chicago
Tauchman is slashing .364/.425/.628 across 77 at-bats since the All-Star break.
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Marcus Stroman
May not be traded
The Cubs informed teams Sunday they won't be trading Cody Bellinger following their recent eight-game win streak, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com, which could mean Stroman also isn't dealt ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
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Cody Bellinger
Sticking in Chicago
The Cubs made the decision Sunday that Bellinger won't be dealt ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com.
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Mark Leiter
Receiving trade interest
Per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com, Leiter is generating interest on the trade market.
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Kyle Hendricks
Trade appears unlikely
Hendricks isn't expected to be dealt ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com.
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Cody Bellinger
Chance to stay in Chicago?
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic speculated this week that the Cubs could keep Bellinger for the rest of the season and extend him a qualifying offer.
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Marcus Stroman
Rays in the mix
The Rays are "doing homework" on Stroman, reported Brett Taylor, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney on the Onto Waveland podcast.
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Marcus Stroman
Houston showing interest
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports the Astros have touched base with the Cubs about a potential trade for Stroman.
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Cody Bellinger
Interest from Houston
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Astros have reached out to the Cubs about potentially acquiring Bellinger.
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Kyle Hendricks
Possible trade piece
Jon Heyman of the New York Post estimated there's a 50 percent chance the Cubs trade Hendricks ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline.
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Marcus Stroman
Likely trade chip
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports Stroman is expected to be available at the trade deadline.
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