{"id":96943,"date":"2025-09-22T15:51:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=96943"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:51:16","slug":"cubs-bullpen-bloodbath-deepens-four-game-nightmare-struggling-fireballers-dfa-ignites-desperate-playoff-lifeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=96943","title":{"rendered":"Cubs&#8217; Bullpen Bloodbath Deepens Four-Game Nightmare \u2013 Struggling Fireballer&#8217;s DFA Ignites Desperate Playoff Lifeline."},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-09\/cab89060-93f1-11f0-ba7f-f5f7aed8a703\" alt=\"Amid four-game losing streak, Cubs designate struggling reliever - Yahoo  Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u0456n the N\u0430t\u0456on\u0430l Le\u0430gue w\u0456ld-c\u0430rd r\u0430ce, the Ch\u0456c\u0430go Cub\u0455 rem\u0430\u0456n f\u0456rmly \u0456n the No. 1 \u0455\u0440ot. 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