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Cubs News
#7 P
Hayden Wesneski: Drawing start Sunday
Apr 27th
Wesneski will start Sunday in Boston in place of the injured Jordan Wicks (forearm), Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#3 P
Jordan Wicks: Won't start due to forearm injury
Apr 27th
Wicks won't make Sunday's scheduled start in Boston due to left forearm tightness, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#5 BP
Ben Brown: Lasts just 3.2 innings in start
Apr 27th
Brown (0-1) was saddled with the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings against the Red Sox. He struck out four.
#1 3B
Christopher Morel: Emerges from fall uninjured
Apr 27th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Morel "is fine" after exiting Saturday's game versus the Red Sox after the seventh inning following a fall in the outfield, CHGO Cubs reports.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Rehab assignment approaching
Apr 27th
Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Steele (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Sitting Saturday
Apr 27th
Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Boston.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Big effort in win
Apr 27th
Busch went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Nabs fourth win
Apr 26th
Imanaga (4-0) earned the win Friday over the Red Sox, allowing one run on five hits and one walk across 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.
#5 P
Javier Assad: One out shy of quality start
Apr 25th
Assad didn't factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the Astros. He struck out five.
#1 CL
Hector Neris: Claims another save
Apr 25th
Neris picked up the save Thursday against Houston, allowing two walks and no hits over a scoreless inning. He didn't log a strikeout.
#2 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Launches first career homer
Apr 25th
Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
#13 PROS
Matt Mervis: Not starting Thursday
Apr 25th
Mervis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
#2 C
Yan Gomes: Losing work to Amaya
Apr 25th
Gomes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
#19 PROS
Brennen Davis: Makes return from IL
Apr 25th
Triple-A Iowa reinstated Davis (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
#4 P
Jameson Taillon: Nabs second straight victory
Apr 24th
Taillon (2-0) earned the win over Houston on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Sets tone with home run
Apr 24th
Swanson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Astros.
#6 P
Kyle Hendricks: Throwing off mound this weekend
Apr 24th
Hendricks (back) will throw a bullpen session this weekend in Boston, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
#1 CF
Cody Bellinger: Lands on IL with rib fractures
Apr 24th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed that Bellinger has been placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right rib fractures, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 RF
Mike Tauchman: Clubs pair of homers
Apr 23rd
Tauchman went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a solo home run during Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Astros.
#3 BP
Yency Almonte: Nabs four-out save
Apr 23rd
Almonte picked up the save Tuesday against Houston, recording a strikeout over 1.1 perfect innings.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Back in action Tuesday
Apr 23rd
Happ (hamstring) is starting in left field and batting second Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#6 BP
Drew Smyly: To IL with hip injury
Apr 23rd
The Cubs placed Smyly on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right hip impingement, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Drives in two runs
Apr 21st
Hoerner went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's loss to Miami.
#1 BP
Mark Leiter: Opening for saves
Apr 21st
Leiter should be one of the Cubs' top options for saves after manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Adbert Alzolay isn't currently considered the club's closer, Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#2 BP
Adbert Alzolay: Not currently closer
Apr 21st
Cubs manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Alzolay isn't currently the club's closer, and the skipper said he'll treat the role as a "day-to-day thing," Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Starting light activity
Apr 21st
Seiya (oblique) is introducing light baseball activity Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Networkz reports.
#3 RF
Alexander Canario: Cranks first home run
Apr 21st
Canario went 2-for-6 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
#2 1B
Patrick Wisdom: Getting start in right field
Apr 19th
Wisdom will start in right field and bat second in Friday's game against the Marlins.
#3 SS
Miles Mastrobuoni: Optioned to Iowa
Apr 18th
The Cubs optioned Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#4 BP
Daniel Palencia: Heads back to Triple-A
Apr 17th
The Cubs optioned Palencia to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#7 BP
Colten Brewer: Moves up from Triple-A
Apr 17th
The Cubs selected Brewer's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#9 BP
Julian Merryweather: Goes to 60-day IL
Apr 17th
The Cubs transferred Merryweather (ribs/back) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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#1 DH
Masataka Yoshida: Four hits in return to lineup
Apr 27th
Yoshida went 4-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Cubs.
#1 LF
Tyler O'Neill: Cranks ninth home run
Apr 27th
O'Neill went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Cubs.
#1 SS
Ceddanne Rafaela: Plates seven in monster game
Apr 27th
Rafaela went 4-for-4 with a home run and seven RBI in Saturday's 17-0 victory over the Cubs.
#7 P
Josh Winckowski: Goes three frames in start
Apr 27th
Winckowski took a no-decision Saturday versus the Cubs, spinning three shutout inning while yielding only three hits. He struck out one.
#6 1B
Triston Casas: Out until late June
Apr 27th
The Red Sox transferred Casas (ribs) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
#2 P
Nick Pivetta: Set for rehab start Thursday
Apr 27th
Pivetta (elbow) is pencilled in to make a rehab start Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
#1 1B
Garrett Cooper: Shipped to Boston
Apr 27th
The Cubs traded Cooper to the Red Sox on Saturday in exchange for cash, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
#3 P
Kutter Crawford: Takes first loss
Apr 26th
Crawford (1-1) took the loss Friday against the Cubs, allowing four runs (three earned) on 10 hits over six innings. He struck out four.
#4 BP
Isaiah Campbell: Throwing from 90 feet
Apr 26th
Campbell (shoulder) has been playing catch from 90 feet, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
#1 2B
Vaughn Grissom: Could make season debut Tuesday
Apr 26th
Grissom (hamstring) will play back-to-back full rehab games at Triple-A Worcester on Saturday and Sunday and could be activated from the injured list Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
#1 RF
Wilyer Abreu: Sitting out Friday
Apr 26th
Abreu is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cubs.
#2 2B
Romy Gonzalez: Return not imminent
Apr 26th
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Gonzalez (wrist) isn't progressing as hoped and isn't considered close to a return from the 10-day injured list, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
#2 LF
Rob Refsnyder: Continues to hit
Apr 25th
Refsnyder went 2-for-5 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Guardians.
#1 3B
Rafael Devers: Heating up at plate
Apr 25th
Devers went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Cleveland.
#8 P
Chase Anderson: Struggles in first start
Apr 25th
Anderson (0-1) took the loss Thursday against the Guardians, allowing five runs on three hits and three walks over 1.2 innings. He didn't record a strikeout.
#1 C
Connor Wong: Gets rest after big game
Apr 25th
Wong is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
#6 P
Cooper Criswell: Sharp in first win
Apr 24th
Criswell (1-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Guardians, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out three over five scoreless innings.
#7 BP
Zack Kelly: Back in big leagues
Apr 24th
The Red Sox recalled Kelly from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.
#1 P
Brayan Bello: Placed on IL with lat tightness
Apr 24th
The Red Sox placed Bello on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right lat tightness.
#2 C
Reese McGuire: Losing work to Wong
Apr 24th
McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
#2 SS
David Hamilton: Limited to bench role
Apr 24th
Hamilton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
#4 P
Tanner Houck: Solid again despite loss
Apr 23rd
Houck (3-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Guardians, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out four.
#3 C
Tyler Heineman: Out with strained hamstring
Apr 23rd
The Red Sox placed Heineman on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain.
#6 PROS
Wikelman Gonzalez: Rough start to season
Apr 23rd
Gonzalez has an 11.12 ERA and 2.88 WHIP over three appearances (two starts) at Double-A Portland.
#4 PROS
Miguel Bleis: Shows improving plate discipline
Apr 23rd
Bleis is batting .200/.313/.309 through 14 games for Low-A Salem.
#5 P
Garrett Whitlock: Plays catch
Apr 21st
Whitlock (oblique) played catch Saturday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
#1 CL
Kenley Jansen: Collects fifth save
Apr 20th
Jansen struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his fifth save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Pirates.
#6 BP
Cam Booser: Added to big-league roster
Apr 19th
The Red Sox selected Booser's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
#5 SS
Trevor Story: Shifts to 60-day injured list
Apr 18th
Story (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
#1 CF
Jarren Duran: Triple, stolen base vs. Guardians
Apr 18th
Duran went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Cleveland.
#5 BP
Brennan Bernardino: Opening Thursday
Apr 17th
Bernardino will serve as Boston's opening pitcher for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
#1 BP
Chris Martin: Collects hold Tuesday
Apr 17th
Martin (shoulder) tossed a perfect eighth inning en route to earning his third hold of the season in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Guardians in 11 innings.
#2 PROS
Marcelo Mayer: Raking in Double-A
Apr 15th
Mayer has hit safely in the first seven games for Double-A Portland. He's slashing .357/.387/.500 with one home run, five RBI, two steals and seven runs scored.
#3 BP
Justin Slaten: Earns third hold
Apr 15th
Slaten earned his third hold of the season, allowing one run on two hits while striking out one over 2.2 innings in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Angels.
#1 PROS
Roman Anthony: Rolling at Double-A Portland
Apr 14th
Anthony went 3-for-7 with a walk, a double, two home runs and two additional runs scored across both ends of Saturday's doubleheader for Double-A Portland.