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CHICAGO -- In another season under different circumstances, the highly touted outfield duo of Owen Caissie and Kevin Alcántara might have spent more time in Chicago already. With a stacked Major League outfield and the Cubs focused on chasing down a postseason spot, the prospects have had to remain patient.

With Ian Happ in left, Pete Crow-Armstrong in center, Kyle Tucker in right and Seiya Suzuki getting his at-bats as the designated hitter, there has not been a path to regular at-bats this season for the Cubs’ next wave of young talent. Caissie finally got a taste of The Show over the past few weeks, while Alcántara

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