Matthew Singer is a contributor for Cubs On SI. Before joining SI in 2026, he worked for Heavy as an MLB contributor. Singer has a master's degree in sports journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. He loves sports more than anything in the world.
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