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* Tickets are available for Wednesday’s intrasquad game between the Cubs’ Major League team and the Minor Leaguers. First pitch will be early at 11:05 a.m. Arizona time at HoHoKam Park.
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* Blake DeWitt will play third base Tuesday and Wednesday. DeWitt had been used exclusively at second this spring.
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Soto batted .280 last season, rebounding from a .218 campaign in ’09.  Even better than his improved hitting is that Soto’s right shoulder is healthy and he has been throwing well this spring.
* Jeff Baker, sidelined with tightness in his left hamstring, will start at second and lead off on Tuesday when the Cubs play their last Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.
* Todd Wellemeyer will see a specialist regarding his sore hip.
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