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No. 5 Chicago Cubs
Standings: 10-7 (1st in NL Central)
Last Week's Ranking: 6th
Outlook: After being swept by the Pirates, the Cubs rebounded with series victories against the Brewers and Reds. Chicago has had a balanced attack with solid pitching and hitting. Jake Arrieta is a perfect 3-0 and has 29 strikeouts through three weeks of the season. Jon Lester has also been solid with a 2.66 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Jason Heyward and Anthony Rizzo have been two of the Cubs best hitters. The Cubs are on the road all week. Their first stop is Pittsburgh for a three-game series against the Pirates. They finish off the week in Boston with a three-game series against the Red Sox. (Getty)
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