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Why Cubs think the leadoff spot is a good fit for Nick Madrigal
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Nick Madrigal hits his first home run since 2021 to make it 7-0
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Cubs activate Nick Madrigal off IL on Tuesday
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Cubs snap a 4-game skid with a 10-1 win over the Guardians
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Cubs Call Up Nick Madrigal, Send Down Miles Mastrobuoni - On Tap
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Cubs' Nick Madrigal 'in a lot better place' since returning from
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Chicago Cubs: Takeaways from split in Cincinnati
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Cubs: Looking to hit the reset button on Nick Madrigal
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Steele, Morel and Madrigal help the Cubs snap a 4-game skid with a