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FILE - In this July 15, 2018 file photo, Washington Nationals' Daniel Murphy looks out at the field during the second inning of the MLB baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, in New York. The Washington Nationals have traded second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Cubs acquire 2B Murphy in trade with Nationals

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini, right, tags out San Diego Padres' Travis Jankowski during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Baez ties career high with 23rd homer, Cubs beat Padres 5-4

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels delivers in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Hamels solid in debut as Cubs throttle Pirates 9-2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez follows through on a two-run double against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Saturday, July 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Baez homers, drives in 5 as Cubs rout Padres 11-6

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Cubs place RHP Darvish on DL with right triceps tendinitis

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Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Chicago Cubs' Jose Quintana during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 14, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Albies, Bautista homer as Braves outslug Cubs 6-5

By BY MIKE HELFGOT - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Contreras hits 3rd HR in 2 games, Cubs beat White Sox 8-4

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, left, and Albert Almora Jr., right, celebrate the team's 14-2 win over the Miami Marlins in a baseball game, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Cubs stop 5-game slide with 14-2 win over Marlins

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant reacts after taking a pitch to the batting helmet from Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Denver. Bryant was pulled from the game after getting hit. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Manager Joe Maddon hopes Kris Bryant will return on Saturday

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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant reacts after taking a pitch to the batting helmet from Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Denver. Bryant was pulled from the game after getting hit. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Cubs’ Kris Bryant hit on helmet by pitch, leaves game

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Preston Tucker hits a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Friday, April 13, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Sanchez, Tucker lead Braves to 4-0 win over Darvish, Cubs

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) hits a three run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Baez homers twice as Cubs pound Pirates 13-5

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ watches his two-RBI single off of Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Barnes during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Happ’s single lifts Cubs to 5-2 win over Brewers

By JOE DiGIOVANNI - Associated Press

Fans, covered from the rain, wait in the stands before a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Cincinnati. The start of the game was delayed. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Storms prompt cancellation of Cubs-Reds game

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 12, 2017, file photo, Detroit Tigers reliever Justin Wilson winds up for a pitch agains the Boston Red Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game, in Boston. The Chicago Cubs are hoping Wilson can regain the form he showed in the first part of last season with the Tigers. The left-hander struggled with inconsistency after he was acquired in a July 31 trade and was left off the roster when the Cubs were eliminated by the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Cubs hoping Justin Wilson can regain his form

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2018, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber bats during the first inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Mesa, Ariz. Stung by a disappointing season, Schwarber stepped up his workouts over the winter, embraced a new diet and lost about 20 pounds. The catcher-turned-outfielder looks faster and more agile this spring, a positive sign as he tries to return to form after struggling for much of last year. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Cubs’ Schwarber noticing difference after offseason workouts

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2017, file photo, Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras reacts after Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley (not shown) struck out during the eighth inning of Game 4 of baseball's National League Championship Series, in Chicago. In his first full season in the majors, Contreras established himself as one of baseball's top catchers and earned respect as a leader behind the plate for the Cubs. He comes into this season with a chance to solidify himself as one of the top players on one of the top teams. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Cubs C Contreras looking for big year

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FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2017, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist looks on during practice at Nationals Park, in Washington. At 36 years old, Zobrist is out to show he still has something left for the Cubs. The super utility man struggled in a big way last season after playing on back-to-back World Series winners _ with Kansas City in 2015 and the Cubs in 2016. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Cubs’ Zobrist hoping to bounce back after down season

By JASON P. SKODA - Associated Press

Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez sign autographs to children during the Winter Fest celebration with fans at Washington Convention Center in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

Dave Martinez made believer out of former Mason pitcher

By David Driver -- Special to The Washington Times

Cubs shake up coaching staff, part with Bosio, hire Davis

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press