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Ian Happ had three hits, including a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Thursday on opening day.

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Alec Mills, left-hander Wade Miley and shortstop Andrelton Simmons on the 10-day injured list on Thursday.

Wrigley Field became the Field of Dreams for 50 lucky Cubs fans Tuesday, who won a special lottery to take batting practice at the North Side baseball shrine. 

Cubs games are the most expensive in all of baseball, with a ticket, two beers, a hot dog and general parking adding up to $110.17.

Looking to contend while building a bridge to what President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer calls “the next great Cubs team,” the North Siders reworked their pitching staff and added Suzuki to their lineup in a flurry of offseason moves.

David Robertson smiled as he joked around with Michael Hermosillo during a live batting practice session on an unseasonably cool day in Arizona.

For the first time since he became a big leaguer, Patrick Wisdom isn’t facing any questions about making the team. Nothing like that at all.

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Harold Ramírez in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

The Cubs also announced one-year deals with infielder Jonathan Villar and left-hander Daniel Norris.

The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms on Friday with outfielder Seiya Suzuki on a five-year major league contract, according to a news release from the team. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

Kyle Hendricks hopes to return to the form that made him one of the Chicago Cubs’ most reliable pitchers in recent years.

The Chicago Cubs stayed busy on Thursday, agreeing to contracts with infielder Jonathan Villar and pitchers Mychal Givens, Daniel Norris and Robert Gsellman.

The Chicago Cubs and star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki have agreed to an $85-million, five-year deal, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Anthony Rizzo is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing Tuesday night to a $32 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The Chicago Cubs finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with slick-fielding shortstop Andrelton Simmons on Tuesday.

While David Ross works with the Chicago Cubs during spring training, Jed Hoyer is looking to add more players to the mix for his manager.

The Chicago Cubs are hitting the field in spring training in Arizona, but the team is also turning a park district field in Chicago into a new friendly confines for young baseball players