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National League Central capsules
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Strop opts out of Chicago Cubs
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Pedro Strop elects free agency
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Nationals 7, Cubs 5: Big boy baseball fail - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Cubs Prospect Perspective: Anderson Espinoza - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Where Ben Zobrist, other 2016 Cubs World Series heroes are now – NBC Sports Chicago
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Jamie Baker
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Jamie Baker
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From Cory Abbott to Brandon Workman: Thoughts on the MLB-record 69 players to play for the Cubs this year
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Cubs, Pedro Strop avoid arbitration
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Cubs 7, Mets 4: Adbert Alzolay shines in MLB debut - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Pedro Strop gets a save for the Cubs after his car was stolen