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Baez (thumb) played catch Monday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

This shows some progress for the young prospect as he hopes to latch onto the big league roster as a utility player. He'll need to get some more game time logged in order to be ready for Opening Day, but if he does require a short stop on the disabled list, it could be backdated to March 25, which would allow him to return to the Cubs sooner.

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