Rangers at Cubs March 14, 2019

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Connor Sadzeck

Opens game Thursday

PTexas Rangers AAA

March 14, 2019

Sadzeck allowed a run, walked one and a hit a batter while serving as the opener for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

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Adrian Sampson

Emerging as depth starter

PTexas Rangers AAA

March 14, 2019

Sampson threw 4.1 scoreless innings in a split-squad game Thursday against the Cubs.

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Elvis Andrus

Stays hot at dish

SSTexas Rangers

March 14, 2019

Andrus went 3-for-3 with three RBI in Thursday's spring game against Kansas City.

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Nico Hoerner

Could begin season at Double-A

SSChicago Cubs

March 14, 2019

Cubs general manager Theo Epstein said the organization hasn't determined whether to push Hoerner and start him at Double-A Tennessee, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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Yu Darvish

Pitches well Thursday

PChicago Cubs

March 14, 2019

Darvish pitched four innings of one-run ball in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rangers. He allowed three hits and two walks to go along with five strikeouts.

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Steve Cishek

Could get some save chances

PChicago Cubs

March 14, 2019

With injuries to Brandon Morrow (elbow) and Pedro Strop (hamstring), Cishek could be in line to earn save chances to begin the season as Carl Edwards seems locked into a setup role, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Carl Edwards

May not be next in line for saves

PChicago Cubs AAA

March 14, 2019

Manager Joe Maddon wouldn't commit to using Edwards as the Cubs' closer if Brandon Morrow (elbow) and Pedro Strop (hamstring) are both unavailable to begin the season, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports. "[Edwards] is so good at maybe shutting something down in the seventh or eighth [inning], I would not run away from that," Maddon said of Edwards' potential future as a closer.

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Daniel Descalso

Questionable for Opening Day

2BChicago Cubs

March 14, 2019

Descalso (shoulder) is not a lock to be ready for Opening Day, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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