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Cubs Minors: Smokies starter earns ‘Pitcher of the Week’ honors

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Minor League Baseball is in full swing. At the forefront are the Cubs‘ Double-A affiliate,Tennessee Smokies, and a starting pitcher who has grown into a key contributor over the past couple of seasons. In a system chock-full of underrated talented arms, the newest member of the Smokies is already making his presence felt.

Cam Sanders is a two-time draftee, first in 2017 as an 18th-round selection and then in 2018 as a 12th-rounder. Born and raised in Louisiana, Sanders forewent his selection in 2017 to attend LSU for a year before the Cubs drafted the right-hander.