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Chicago Cubs fans won&#39;t be shocked - but may enjoy the fact his anger was aimed at the Milwaukee Brewers.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:57:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3434,h_1931,x_0,y_42/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/9/01knjtnnb2sjehg4x9xw.jpg" caption="Aaron Doster-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jake Misener"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Miguel Amaya is already forcing Craig Counsell into tough Cubs lineup call</title><link>https://cubbiescrib.com/miguel-amaya-is-already-forcing-craig-counsell-into-tough-cubs-lineup-call-01knhpvdyywg?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jordan Campbell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01knhpvdyywg</guid><description>Miguel Amaya is making an early case to take over as the Chicago Cubs&#39; designated hitter, considering the struggles of Moises Ballesteros. </description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2844,h_1599,x_633,y_54/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/9/01knhq1k4bxd3rfdnfm9.jpg" caption="Apr 5, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (9) celebrates his RBI single in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. 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