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#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Making progress in hitting program

Mar 19th

Suzuki (oblique) will add front-flips in his hitting program Sunday and has been taking non-contact swings in the past few days, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#6 P

Javier Assad: Impressing this spring

Mar 19th

Across 9.2 innings this spring split between the Cactus League and the World Baseball Classic, Assad has tossed 9.2 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts.

#2 LF

Christopher Morel: Slow spring continues

Mar 18th

Morel went 0-for-2 with a walk while striking out twice Saturday in a Cactus League game against the Giants.

#7 P

Hayden Wesneski: Has first poor spring start

Mar 18th

Wesneski allowed four runs on four hits across 3.1 innings in Friday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers. He walked two and struck out six.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Struggling this spring

Mar 18th

Swanson is just 2-for-25 so far in Cactus League action with 11 strikeouts.

#1 1B

Matt Mervis: Struggles in WBC

Mar 18th

Mervis finished the World Baseball Classic 1-for-13 with a walk while playing for Team Israel.

#1 RF

Mike Tauchman: Could make roster

Mar 18th

Tauchman stands a decent chance of making the Cubs' roster out of spring training, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#2 BP

Jeremiah Estrada: Sent to Triple-A

Mar 18th

Estrada was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 CF

Cody Bellinger: Hits first spring home run

Mar 16th

Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Hits first spring home run

Mar 12th

Happ went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Brewers.

#4 P

Kyle Hendricks: Throws bullpen Friday

Mar 11th

Hendricks (shoulder) completed a 30-pitch bullpen Friday at Sloan Park, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports reports.

#1 RF

Zach McKinstry: Gets look in left field

Mar 11th

McKinstry will get looks in the outfield for the rest of the Cactus League season, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports reports.

#3 PROS

Kevin Alcantara: Optioned to High-A

Mar 10th

Alcantara was optioned to High-A South Bend on Friday.

#2 C

Miguel Amaya: Optioned to Double-A

Mar 10th

Amaya (foot) was optioned to Double-A Tennessee by the Cubs on Friday.

#5 P

Ben Brown: Sent packing to Double-A

Mar 10th

The Cubs optioned Brown to Double-A Tennessee on Friday.

#2 CF

Alexander Canario: Optioned to Triple-A

Mar 10th

Canario (ankle, shoulder) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Friday.

#2 C

Luis Torrens: Goes deep twice Tuesday

Mar 8th

Torrens went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Slow start to spring

Mar 7th

Armstrong went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Monday's Cactus League game against the Mariners and is now batting just .154 this spring.

#1 BP

Ryan Borucki: Set for third spring appearance

Mar 6th

Borucki (forearm) is scheduled to make his third Cactus League appearance in Monday's game against the Mariners, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Looks good Saturday

Mar 5th

Taillon tossed three scoreless innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Angels. He allowed one hit and struck out four.

#7 P

Justin Steele: Sharp in spring debut

Mar 5th

Steele (arm) tossed two scoreless innings in Friday's Cactus League game against the Angels. He allowed no hits or walks and did not record a strikeout.