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Injured Chicago Cubs Star May Be On Verge of Making Surprising Return

The Chicago Cubs could soon see one of their stars return after a successful stint with Triple-A Iowa while rehabbing.
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Injured Chicago Cubs Star May Be On Verge of Making Surprising Return
Injured Chicago Cubs Star May Be On Verge of Making Surprising Return

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The Chicago Cubs could soon welcome back star outfielder Seiya Suzuki according to the Chicago Tribune. This isn't new news, but the fact that Suzuki could return this weekend during their West Coast road trip is encouraging. 

Manager David Ross said that would be the "best-case scenario" but also noted that “we’re trying to get him as built up as possible … making sure he feels comfortable.”

Ross also mentioned a 50-60 at-bat threshold that most players meet in MLB Spring Training prior to the season, so Suzuki getting near that number appears to be the goal. 

This would be a pretty quick return for Suzuki, but the Cubs offense, despite it being a bit better of late, could really use his bat. 

With Suzuki's return, it appears likely that Miles Mastrobuoni would be the casualty. He has options and has not performed this season. 

It'll be interesting to see what happens to Chicago's roster. 

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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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