MESA, Ariz. -- He doesn't look as if he's gained any weight, but Carl Edwards Jr. definitely was a different player this spring, and he could be a factor this season for the Cubs.
The right-hander, who was called up last September for a brief taste of big-league life, will open the 2016 season at Triple-A Iowa. Although Edwards began his pro career as a starter, he will stay in the bullpen. Last season, he posted a 2.77 ERA in 36 games at Double-A and Triple-A combined, striking out 75 over 55 1/3 innings.
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