Cubs cut RHP Silva, still owe $11.5M (AP)

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Chicago Cubs right-hander Carlos Silva has been told he will not be on the team's 25-man roster when the season starts Friday. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry announced Saturday that Andrew Cashner will be the club's fifth starter, leaving Silva without a spot. Hendry said Silva would be offered a minor league assignment, but Silva said there was "no chance" he would report to...

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