Cubs at Athletics March 22, 2023

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Christopher Morel

Hits another home run

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March 22, 2023

Morel hit his second home run in as many days and fourth of the spring in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.

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Jameson Taillon

Should be No. 2 starter

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March 22, 2023

With Marcus Stroman set to start Opening Day, Taillon figures to slot in as the Cubs' No. 2 starter to begin the regular season.

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Marcus Stroman

Starting Opening Day

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March 22, 2023

Stroman announced via his Twitter account that he will start Opening Day for the Cubs against the Brewers next Thursday

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Hayden Wesneski

Starting Thursday vs. ARI

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March 22, 2023

Wesneski is listed as the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Javier Assad

Lined up to pitch Thursday

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March 22, 2023

Cubs manager David Ross told reporters that Assad is lined up to pitch Thursday for Chicago, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Kyle Hendricks

Three more bullpen sessions

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March 22, 2023

Hendricks (shoulder) revealed Wednesday that he will throw three more bullpen sessions before progressing to the live batting practice session phase of his schedule, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Seiya Suzuki

Taking normal BP on Wednesday

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March 22, 2023

Suzuki (oblique) will take normal batting practice in the cage Wednesday and also do some light baserunning, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Christian Franklin

Makes cameo in spring game

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March 22, 2023

Franklin (knee) struck out in his lone plate appearance and logged three innings in right field in his lone Cactus League game to date in a March 16 loss to the Diamondbacks.

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Jace Peterson

Checks out fine after HBP

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March 22, 2023

Peterson checked out fine after taking a pitch off his right hand Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

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Jace Peterson

Removed Wednesday after HBP

3BOakland Athletics

March 22, 2023

Peterson was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League against the Cubs an inning after he was hit by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Austin Beck

Done for season with ACL tear

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March 22, 2023

Athletics director of player development Ed Sprague said Wednesday that Beck will miss the entire 2023 season after suffering an ACL tear earlier in camp, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

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Paul Blackburn

Throwing from flat ground Thursday

POakland Athletics

March 22, 2023

Blackburn (finger) said that he will throw a flat-ground session Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Drew Rucinski

Uncertain for Opening Day

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March 22, 2023

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Wednesday that Rucinski is a question mark for Opening Day due to left hamstring tightness, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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