NL Central: The Cubs' Pedro Ramírez rakes in Iowa

Chicago Cubs

The Cubs ended a tough six-game west coast road trip with a 3-3 record, dropping two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but winning a close three game series against the San Diego Padres. They'll bring their 19-12 and second in the division record back to the Friendly Confines on Friday as they start a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. While the injuries to the bullpen have been the most pressing problem for manager Craig Counsell, the Cubs are dealing with some wear and tear for their regular infielders as well. Dansby Swanson ceded SS to Nico Hoerner multiple times in the last week and was removed from Tuesday's game with what was described as a glute cramp. Alex Bregman also took a day off after...

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