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Cade Townsend is Cubs pitching's far future, but what's near future look like when starters hit free agency?

First publishedAug 21, 02:04 UTC
Last updatedAug 21, 03:10 UTC · 8m ago
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<p>Cade Townsend is a 21-year-old who’s been a pro ballplayer for all of two months.</p><p>The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>’ first-round draft pick from earlier this summer is already ranked as their No. 4 prospect, but he’s a long way from the majors, yet to play a minor league game as he gets his first taste of life in the organization.</p><p>“It’s unreal.

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<p>Cade Townsend is a 21-year-old who’s been a pro ballplayer for all of two months.</p><p>The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>’ first-round draft pick from earlier this summer is already ranked as their No. 4 prospect, but he’s a long way from the majors, yet to play a minor league game as he gets his first taste of life in the organization.</p><p>“It’s unreal. I don’t think there’s another organization like it,” Townsend said Wednesday. “I told my agents the day before the draft, ‘Get me here, no matter what.

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<p>Cade Townsend is a 21-year-old who’s been a pro ballplayer for all of two months.</p><p>The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>’ first-round draft pick from earlier this summer is already ranked as their No. 4 prospect, but he’s a long way from the majors, yet to play a minor league game as he gets his first taste of life in the organization.</p><p>“It’s unreal.
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