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New York Yankees' Jay Bruce waits on deck during the during the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills is swarmed by teammates after throwing a no hitter at a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Milwaukee. The Cubs won 12-0. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Cubs' Mills throws MLB's 2nd no-hitter in 12-0 win over MIL

By Rich Rovito Sep. 13, 2020 05:31 PM EDT

Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Hendricks goes 8 innings, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 07, 2020 07:20 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt, left, hits a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt homers as Cardinals beat Lester, Cubs 7-3

By Jay Cohen Sep. 06, 2020 11:41 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Sep. 06, 2020 11:34 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians' Tyler Naquin fields a single hit by Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) in the fifth inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cubs beat Indians 7-2 to match their best start since 1970

By Tom Withers Aug. 12, 2020 09:47 PM EDT

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester deliver in the first inning in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Lester, Heyward (4 RBIs) power Cubs to 7-1 win over Indians

By Tom Withers Aug. 11, 2020 11:20 PM EDT

Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish delivers a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Yelich, Smoak homer, tempers flare as Brewers beat Cubs 8-3

By Matt Carlson Jul. 25, 2020 06:11 PM EDT

Miami Marlins' Adam Conley pitches during a baseball workout at Marlins Park, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
MLB's testing sweep brings some success but optics are issue

By David Brandt Jul. 17, 2020 06:55 PM EDT