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Cubs Trade Idea Swaps Gold Glover Outfielder for Braves' 40 HR Slugger
A proposed trade between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves would swap Ian Happ’s defense for Marcell Ozuna’s power.
Cubs 5, Brewers 3: First-place Cubs send a message to Milwaukee in first trip to Wrigley
Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong turned Wrigley Field into a frenzy with home runs as the Cubs downed the Brewers ...
With Ian Happ’s help, Ryan Pressly back in the save column, boosting Cubs’ closer situation
Happ's perspective helped Pressly get back on track after an ugly outing last month. It worked, and now the Cubs' offseason ...
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Happ's 1st multi-HR game of season leads power parade against Philly
Ian Happ had his history against Phillies righty Taijuan Walker in mind when stepping into the batter’s box in the sixth ...
Nick Castellanos benched for ‘inappropriate comment’ after being pulled for defensive replacement
Nick Castellanos has been benched by Phillies manager Rob Thomson for “an inappropriate comment” the outfielder made after he ...
Cubs' Ian Happ heating up at plate: 'Everybody had a lot of faith that this was coming'
“I think everybody had a lot of faith that this was coming,” manager Craig Counsell said. “It’s fun to see because this is ...
Cubs’ Craig Counsell’s crystal ball admission after Ian Happ’s huge game
Craig Counsell reacts to Ian Happ’s two-homer breakout as the Chicago Cubs stay hot in the NL Central vs. the Phillies.
'Happenstance' Happ's big night helps Cubs down Nats 7-1
Ian Happ homered and drove in four runs on three hits, Pete Crow-Armstrong added his team-leading 16th home run and Chicago ...
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How Happ has played a role in Pressly’s turnaround
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