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Jeimer Candelario Not Skipping a Beat in Cubs Big League Camp

Jeimer Candelario went from a question mark last spring to earning a spot on the 40-man roster. One of the top prospects in the organization has picked up this spring where he left off in the fall. Candelario is ticketed for Triple-A Iowa but is making quite the impression on Joe Maddon and the coaching staff in big league camp.

Candelario struggled through the 2014 season. After beginning the year at High-A Daytona, Candelario was sent back to Low-A Kane County after 62 games. Candelario hit a combined .233/.288/.379 with 29 doubles, five triples and 11 home runs for a .