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Cubs’ Darvish shakes off wildness, excited by spring debut

By CARRIE MUSKAT - Associated Press

A rainbow forms beyond Hammond stadium during a spring training baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Darvish wild, but not worried after spring debut for Cubs

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a spring baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Giants lefty Bumgarner uneven in spring training debut

By CARRIE MUSKAT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2017, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, center, laughs as he talks with teammates before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, in Phoenix. For Rizzo, spring training sure has a different feel this year. The three-time All-Star showed up cracking jokes and slinging one-liners as he set out to help the Chicago Cubs bounce back from a disappointing finish last season.(AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)

Rizzo says Cubs have to play better after falling short

By JASON P. SKODA - Associated Press

Cubs slugger Bryant says balky left shoulder feeling fine

By JASON P. SKODA - Associated Press

Tom Ricketts apologizes for distraction of father’s emails

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell speaks at a press conference after a spring training baseball workout Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Cubs’ Russell sorry for ‘pain’ he caused ex-wife, no details

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2018, file photo, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon stands at the rail during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Maddon did not receive a contract extension, sending him into the final year of his current deal with an uncertain future. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Yu Darvish felt pressure after big contract with Cubs

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Reliever Brach, Cubs finalize $3M deal with Cubs

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In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper pointing to the dugout after he hit a two-run home run during the seventh inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs, in Washington. As the start of spring training approaches, the Washington Nationals are waiting right along with the rest of the world to find out where Harper will be playing next season. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Bryce Harper’s continued availability raises concern over slow MLB offseason

By Adam Zielonka and Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2018, file photo, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon stands at the rail during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Maddon did not receive a contract extension, sending him into the final year of his current deal with an uncertain future. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Cubs hope internal improvement leads to more success

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2012 file photo, online brokerage TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts speaks during a ceremonial unveiling of his portrait which will hang in company headquarters in Omaha, Neb. The patriarch of the family behind the Chicago Cubs has apologized after an online media outlet published emails in which he took part in racist comments and conspiracy theories. Some of the emails Splinter News published Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, featured Ricketts making Islamophobic comments. Others included conspiracies about former President Barack Obama's birthplace and education. Ricketts apologized for the emails, saying he believes &quot;bigoted ideas are wrong.&quot; (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Cubs family patriarch apologizes for racist emails

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AP source: reliever Brach agrees to $4.35M deal with Cubs

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Adam Van Grack, of Maryland, snaps a photo of his son Caleb, 9, wearing St. Louis Cardinal catcher Yadier Molina's 2018 Golden Glove that was on display at the Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Louis, Mo. (Laurie Skrivan,/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Fussin’ and feudin’: Cards, Cubs stoke rivalry, trade barbs

By WARREN MAYES - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant works the crowd during the team's annual convention Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Cubs 3B Bryant healthy again after last year’s shoulder woes

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Young fans react as players appear during the Chicago Cubs' annual fan convention in Chicago on Friday Jan. 18, 2019. (Patrick Kunzer/Daily Herald via AP)

Epstein thinks Maddon will stay with Cubs past this season

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Theo Epstein, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations talks with reporters during the team's annual convention Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Russell getting “conditional second chance” with Cubs

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Cubs reach contract extension with radio’s Pat Hughes

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Cubs’ Maddon studying ‘Managing Millennials for Dummies’

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 22, 2018, file photo, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow delivers to Colorado Rockies' David Dahl in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Denver. Cubs closer Morrow likely will miss the start of the season following arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow last month. President of baseball operations Theo Epstein says the operation took place Nov. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Cubs’ Morrow has elbow surgery, likely to start season late

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press