Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers - News - April 01, 2022

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Jesse Chavez - Secures roster spotChavez's contract was selected by the Cubs on Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

ImpactThe 38-year-old looked like he might be toast following the 2020 season, as he struggled to a 6.88 ERA that year while posting a 16.9 percent strikeout rate. He bounced back in a big way last season, however, posting a career-best 2.14 ERA in 33.2 innings for Atlanta as his strikeout rate jumped all the way up to a career-high 27.1 percent.

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Owen Caissie - Heading to High-ACaissie will open the season at High-A South Bend, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

ImpactCaissie will earn another promotion after finishing last season with just 22 games at the Low-A level. He struck out at a 31.1 percent clip there in limited action, but he's impressed this spring, going 5-for-9 at the plate.

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Hendricks gets opener nod for third straight yearMESA, Ariz. -- Kyle Hendricks takes pride in setting the tone and establishing an identity for the Cubs' rotation. For the past two years, m...

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Kyle Hendricks is named the Chicago Cubs' opening-day starter for the 3rd straight seasonKyle Hendricks has been named the Chicago Cubs' opening day starter.

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Drew Smyly - Should make rotationSmyly has been told he'll be a starter for the Cubs to begin the season, Jordan Bastian of MLB,com reports.

ImpactSmyly worked as a starter and a reliever at times for Atlanta last season, but the Cubs will need the lefty to start with Adbert Alzolay (lat) and Wade Miley (elbow) currently out. The eventual return of those two injured pitchers could push Smyly into a long-relief role, though the veteran could stick in the rotation if he pitches well early in the year.

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Justin Steele - Preparing to startThe Cubs have been building Steele up as a starter this spring and will likely use him in their rotation to begin the season, Jordan Bastian of MLB,com reports.

ImpactWith Adbert Alzolay (lat) currently on the 60-day injured list and Wade Miley (elbow) getting shut down for 10 days, the Cubs have a few holes in their rotation behind Kyle Hendricks and Marcus Stroman. Alec Mills should fill one of those spots, and Drew Smyly looks like he'll be starting too. Steele should then slot in at the back of the rotation, but the eventual return of Alzolay and Miley will likely push him into a relief role.

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