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Dodgers are in position to acquire some roster help before trade deadline

As he walked across the Wrigley Field diamond on Wednesday afternoon, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts burst into a smile. Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish had just completed a simulated game and came over to visit with former teammate Kenta Maeda. Roberts extended his hand to embrace Darvish. His affection for the player outweighed the bitterness over the ending of last season.

"Yu-san! How you doing, Yu?" Roberts said. "We miss you. Kenta misses you. You look good in this, but better in a Dodgers uniform."

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