The Cubs enter the spring with the flexibility to potentially make a compelling trade or sign a last-minute free agent.

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Max Fried, Devin Williams, Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt are set to begin their first spring training as Yankees.

Speaking of the 40-man roster, as of today there are 17 players on it who were not in the Cubs organization on Opening Day ...