Cubs at Diamondbacks March 16, 2019

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Dillon Maples

Could make bullpen

PChicago Cubs

March 16, 2019

Maples is an option to begin the season in the Cubs' bullpen with several other relievers dealing with injuries, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Kyle Hendricks

Pitches better Saturday

PChicago Cubs

March 16, 2019

Hendricks struck out two and gave up one run over 3.1 innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. He allowed five hits and two walks.

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Xavier Cedeno

Won't make Opening Day

PChicago Cubs

March 16, 2019

Cedeno (wrist) won't be healthy by Opening Day, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Tony Barnette

Ruled out for Opening Day

PChicago Cubs

March 16, 2019

Barnette (shoulder) won't be back by Opening Day, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Pedro Strop

Could return before end of camp

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March 16, 2019

Strop (hamstring) could get into a game before the end of spring training, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

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Christian Bergman

Banished to minor-league camp

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March 16, 2019

The Cubs reassigned Bergman to their minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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George Kontos

Dispatched to minors

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March 16, 2019

The Cubs reassigned Kontos to their minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Mike Zagurski

Won't make Opening Day roster

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March 16, 2019

The Cubs reassigned Zagurski to their minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Phillip Evans

Shipped to minors

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March 16, 2019

The Cubs reassigned Evans to their minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Zack Short

Reports to minors

2BChicago Cubs

March 16, 2019

The Cubs reassigned Short to their minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Jim Adduci

Removed from camp competition

OFChicago Cubs

March 16, 2019

The Cubs reassigned Adduci to their minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Francisco Arcia

Sent to minors camp

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March 16, 2019

The Cubs reassigned Arcia to their minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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James Norwood

Demoted to minors

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March 16, 2019

The Cubs optioned Norwood to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Rowan Wick

Moves over to minors camp

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March 16, 2019

The Cubs optioned Wick to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Duane Underwood

Heads to minor-league camp

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March 16, 2019

The Cubs optioned Underwood to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Willson Contreras

Likely back Tuesday

CChicago Cubs

March 16, 2019

Contreras (finger) is expected to rejoin the Cubs' Cactus League lineup for one of the team's split-squad games Tuesday versus either the Mariners or Royals, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Willson Contreras

Sidelined Saturday

CChicago Cubs

March 16, 2019

Contreras was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks due to an apparent right hand injury, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Jarrod Dyson

Still not playing

OFArizona Diamondbacks

March 16, 2019

Dyson (oblique) is out of the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.

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Adam Jones

Gets into minor-league games

OFArizona Diamondbacks

March 16, 2019

Jones shuttled between two minor-league games Friday, hitting a home run and a single while walking three times over seven plate appearances, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports.

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Merrill Kelly

Makes fourth start

PArizona Diamondbacks

March 16, 2019

Kelly allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two over 4.2 innings Friday against the Angels.

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