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SURPRISE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 27: Starting pitcher Cole Hamels #35 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Texas Rangers during the second inning of the MLB spring training game against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium on February 27, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs Cole Hamels not ready to retire

Chicago Cubs: Kris Bryant comments on service time manipulation … again

Chicago Cubs: Two eventful innings early in Spring Training

Chicago Cubs Should Expect an Offensive Resurgence in 2019

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 2: Daniel Murphy #3, Javier Baez #9, Jon Lester #34 and Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs talk on the mound during the National League Wild Card game against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

PECOTA is right: The Chicago Cubs will finish under .500

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 2: Pedro Strop #46 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates during the National League Wild Card game against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Who will join Pedro Strop and Brad Brach in the bullpen?

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Tyler Chatwood #21 of the Chicago Cubs walks back to the dugout after pitching against the Washington Nationals in the eighth inning of game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Tyler Chatwood may have fixed a mechanical flaw

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell works out on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 as the team reports to spring training in Mesa, Ariz. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs placing Addison Russell on double secret probation

CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 21: Yu Darvish #11 of the Chicago Cubs looks on in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 21, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds won 6-2. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Yu Darvish wants to prove to fans that he is worth the investment

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 27: A Chicago Cubs hat in the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 27, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Tony Barnette signed to a one-year guarantee to strengthen bullpen depth

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 22: Cleveland Indians pitcher George Kontos (70) delivers a pitch to the plate during the ninth inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians on June 22, 2018, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Cleveland defeated Detroit 10-0. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs Rumors: George Kontos added velocity to his fastball

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 27: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Chicago Cubs looks on during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on Thursday September 27, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty images)

Tampa Bay Rays: The return of Ben Zobrist could make sense

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Brad Brach #46 of the Atlanta Braves in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 28, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves won 10-2. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs upgrade bullpen with Brad Brach

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 07: Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (27) comes off of the field during a MLB interleague game between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals on August 07, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO. Chicago won, 5-0. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Theo Epstein wants it both ways with Addison Russell

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 19: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after beating Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs to the base for an RBI triple in the second inning at Busch Stadium on April 19, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Kris Bryant re-ignites Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals rivalry

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 27: A general view of the Wrigley Field scoreboard prior to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on Thursday September 27, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty images)

Chicago Cubs launching their own TV network

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals talks with Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning at Nationals Park on June 14, 2016 in Washington, DC. Chicago won the game 4-3. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Kris Bryant says Bryce Harper not signing with the Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts before the start of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs owner to team: Just win, baby!

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals reacts after making an out against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Signing Bryce Harper is unlikely due to luxury tax threshold

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 2: Members of the Chicago Cubs return to the dugout after the national anthem before the National League Wild Card game against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs could see significant improvement from within

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs at bat against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning of game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs have low risk contract with Addison Russell

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 02: Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after hitting a RBI double in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies to score Terrance Gore #1 (not pictured) during the National League Wild Card Game at Wrigley Field on October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, and five others avoid arbitration

New Cubs bench coach Mark Loretta when he was playing infield for the San Diego Padres. Group/San Mateo County Times via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs hire Mark Loretta to complete coaching staff

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 25: Colin Rea #29 of the San Diego Padres delivers a pitch in the fourth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 25, 2016 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs Rumors: Colin Rea may be on his way to Wrigley next season

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 20: Bud Norris #26 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to striking out Yasmani Grandal #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of a game at Dodger Stadium on August 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs Rumors: Four relief options still available in free agency

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 09: Anthony Rizzo

Chicago Cubs: Revisiting the Anthony Rizzo and Andrew Cashner trade

MIAMI, FL - JULY 26: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals in action against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 26, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

MLB hot stove: Next moves for the teams that miss on Harper

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Chicago Cubs player Sammy Sosa is carried off the field on his teammates' shoulders after hitting his 62nd home run of the year in the ninth inning of the game with against the Milwaukee Brewers 13 September at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. The home run tied him with Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals for most home runs ever in a season. The Cubs defeated the Brewers 11-10 in ten innings. AFP PHOTO/John ZICH (Photo credit should read JOHN ZICH/AFP/Getty Images)

MLB Hall of Fame Voter Takes Issue With Sammy Sosa’s “Bleached-White Face”