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Chicago Cubs Thursday Notes: Suzuki and Stroman

The Chicago Cubs have an update on outfielder Seiya Suzuki and Marcus Stroman will start in a huge spot for Puerto Rico.

Kade Kistner

Chicago Cubs Thursday Notes: Suzuki and Stroman
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Happy Thursday Chicago Cubs fans! The end of the week is almost here, so close you can taste it. There is some good news today as outfielder Seiya Suzuki has resumed baseball activities. 

According to Cubs manager David Ross, Suzuki has begun taking dry swings and playing catch. It's a good sign for the Cubs as they hope to have Suzuki back as soon as possible without rushing him. 

The starting of baseball activities is a good sign as he begins the path of returning to the field and active roster. 

In other news, Chicago starter Marcus Stroman will start on Friday for Team Puerto Rico as they face Team Mexico in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. We have entered the sudden death portion of the tournament and Stroman represents Puerto Rico's best chance of advancing. 

They defeated the vaunted Dominican Republic squad on Wednesday night and will now face the winners of Pool C.

It'll be a good test for Stroman as he prepares for the 2023 MLB season. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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