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Marcus Stroman: Chicago Cubs pitcher locked in vs. former team
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Cubs name Marcus Stroman Opening Day starter - Chicago Sun-Times
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Cubs All Access Behind the Scenes of Stroman's Stellar Season
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Cubs could face more dreary deadline drama with Stroman
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Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day
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Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day
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Wild win slows Chicago Cubs' slide in the NL Central
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Burns rough in debut, but Brewers offense blanked by Cubs - WIZM
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Cubs All Access Behind the Scenes of Stroman's Stellar Season
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Marcus Stroman's first season with the Cubs set him up to be 'the
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Kyle Hendricks Named Opening Day Starter for Cubs - On Tap
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State of the Cubs: How starting rotation is shaping up for 2023
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Cubs momentum hits wall as Cards get third win over Stroman
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Cubs set top of rotation: Justin Steele to pitch Game 2, Marcus