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Chicago Cubs Wednesday Notes: Postponement, Former Reliever Signs, Suzuki

Here are your Chicago Cubs notes for Wednesday including the postponement, news on a former relief pitcher, and an update on Seiya Suzuki.
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Chicago Cubs Wednesday Notes: Postponement, Former Reliever Signs, Suzuki
Chicago Cubs Wednesday Notes: Postponement, Former Reliever Signs, Suzuki

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Happy Wednesday! Unfortunately the Chicago Cubs were unable to complete, or even start, their rubber match with the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs were hoping to get their first series victory under their belt before welcoming the Texas Rangers for a three-game series at Wrigley Field over Easter Weekend.

But, here we are and Chicago sits with a 2-3 record entering the weekend. 

Wednesday's postponed game will be made up Sept. 1 in a doubleheader against Cincinnati. 

Former Cubs relief pitcher Spencer Patton signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletic's on Wednesday according to the New York Post. Patton pitched 21.1 innings for Chicago in 2016 and gave 13 earned runs. 

The 35-year-old holds a career 5.11 ERA and could see some time in the Majors with the Athletics this season. 

Perfect fit for Oakland and their pitching depth. 

According to MLB.com, manager David Ross said the Seiya Suzuki's oblique feels "10 out of 10." He completed four at-bats in Arizona on Tuesday and Suzuki seems to be on the fast path back to the Cubs. 

He could go go out for a rehab assignment "soon."

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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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