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David Ross: Returning to field with independent team
David Ross is coming out of retirement to play for an independent league team, the Chicago Tribune reports.Ross hung up his spikes after riding off into the sunset with the 2016 World Series champion Cubs last fall, but he tweeted Sunday that he's returning to the diamond. He's reportedly set to join the Kansas Stars -- a team that boasts several former big-leaguers like Roger Clemens, Chipper Jones and Tim Hudson -- and compete in the National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series starting on July 22.
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David Ross: Joins Cubs' front office
David Ross will end his playing career after he was named a special assistant to the baseball operations with the Cubs on Friday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.The 39-year-old retired following the Cub's World Series victory in 2016. He played 15 seasons in the majors, winning two championships. Ross hit .229 with 10 home runs in his final season as a player, and will now make the transition to the front office.
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Cubs' David Ross: Will start Tuesday
David Ross will be the starting catcher Tuesday in Game 4 of the Chicago Cubs' NLDS matchup with the Giants.The Cubs gave each of the three catchers on their NLDS roster a start over the first three games of the series, and Ross will be the first of the bunch to start twice. He will hit eighth against Giants starter Matt Moore.
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Cubs' David Ross: Contributes RBI double in Friday victory
David Ross went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Giants.The veteran catcher opened the scoring with his run-scoring two-bagger in the third, which plated Javier Baez. Ross has started the first two games of September, recording a hit in each along with Friday's RBI double and two walks over five at-bats.
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Cubs' David Ross: Blasts seventh homer in Friday victory
David Ross went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored overall in Friday's 12-1 victory over the Mariners.The veteran backstop kick-started a six-run sixth for the Chicago Cubs, blasting a 382-foot solo shot to left center off Nate Karns. Ross has played very sparingly in July after suffering a concussion early in the month, logging only 14 at-bats, three hits and two RBI.
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Cubs' David Ross: Activated from DL on Friday
David Ross (concussion) was activated from the 7-day DL on Friday.After taking a foul ball off the mask last week, it seemed likely that Ross would be back by the end of the All-Star break. He isn't in Friday's starting lineup, but he has been deemed healthy and could start over the weekend.
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Cubs' David Ross: Placed on 7-Day DL on Wednesday
David Ross (concussion) was placed on the 7-day DL on Wednesday.Ross was examined after being hit in the mask with a foul ball Tuesday, and after finding signs of a concussion, was put on the 7-day DL. With the All-Star break next week, Ross will only miss five games if he is activated next Friday.
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Cubs' David Ross: Could be sent to 7-day DL
David Ross is being examined after a foul ball hit his mask in Tuesday's game, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports.Depending on the outcome of the examination, Ross may be sent to the 7-day disabled list. If Ross is placed on the DL, the Chicago Cubs wouldn't have to drastically change their rotation behind the plate, as Willson Contreras and Miguel Montero have been seeing the bulk of the starts in recent outings.
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Cubs' David Ross: Catching for Jon Lester
David Ross is starting behind the dish and batting eighth Thursday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.This follows manager Joe Maddon's gameplay as he indicated last week that Ross would catch for Jon Lester, Miguel Montero would catch for Jake Arrieta, and Willson Contrerras would catch for the other three starters. Following this scheme, Ross is due to play only once or twice a week the rest of the season, which greatly diminishes his fantasy value.
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Cubs' David Ross: Giving way to rookie Willson Contreras
David Ross will continue catching for Jon Lester, although rookie Willson Contreras figures to see the majority of starts moving forward this season, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports.Fellow catcher Miguel Montero will also continue backing Jake Arrieta, which likely leaves three days in the rotation that will be given to Contreras. Otherwise, it seems that Ross and Montero are equally behind Contreras, as Ross has 119 at-bats this season compared to Montero's 114.
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