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#5 BP

Michael Rucker: Earns first MLB win

Aug 10th

Rucker (1-1) tossed a scoreless inning of relief and earned the win Wednesday against the Nationals.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Goes deep Wednesday

Aug 10th

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

#1 P

Justin Steele: Fans nine in no-decision

Aug 10th

Steele didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals, giving up two runs on eight hits over six innings. He struck out nine without walking a batter.

#5 PROS

James Triantos: Having quiet 2022 campaign

Aug 10th

Triantos is hitting .257/.34/.368 with five home runs and 11 steals through 90 games for Single-A Myrtle Beach.

#1 3B

Christopher Morel: On bench Wednesday

Aug 10th

Morel isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Washington.

#3 1B

Patrick Wisdom: Sitting Wednesday

Aug 10th

Wisdom is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals.

#1 C

Willson Contreras: Not in Wednesday's lineup

Aug 10th

Contreras isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals.

#2 SS

Zach McKinstry: Tallies three hits Tuesday

Aug 9th

McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals.

#2 P

Marcus Stroman: Scuffles in no-decision

Aug 9th

Stroman allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six in five innings of a 6-5 loss Tuesday against Washington. He did not factor into the decision.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Tallies three hits, home run

Aug 9th

Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals. He was also caught stealing.

#2 P

Wade Miley: Set for third rehab start

Aug 9th

Miley (shoulder) will make his third rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#2 3B

Nick Madrigal: Heads to bench Tuesday

Aug 9th

Madrigal is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

#6 P

Kyle Hendricks: Will rest for another week

Aug 9th

Hendricks is still experiencing inflammation in his right shoulder and will rest for another week, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

#3 BP

Keegan Thompson: Sharp effort for ninth win

Aug 8th

Thompson (9-5) allowed one run on five hits across six innings to earn the win Monday against the Nationals. He had no walks and struck out three.

#1 DH

Nelson Velazquez: Goes deep Monday

Aug 8th

Velazquez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

#1 RF

Jason Heyward: Time in Chicago ending

Aug 8th

President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Monday that Heyward (knee) might not play again in 2022 and won't be retained ahead of the 2023 season, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

#9 P

Sean Newcomb: Shifts to bullpen

Aug 8th

Newcomb struck out two and worked around a hit and a walk to deliver a scoreless inning in relief in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Marlins.

#4 BP

Drew Smyly: Shuts down Marlins

Aug 6th

Smyly (4-6) earned the win Saturday, allowing five hits and one walk over 6.2 scoreless innings against the Marlins. He struck out four.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: On bench for nightcap

Aug 4th

Happ isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

#2 C

Yan Gomes: Remains on bench for nightcap

Aug 4th

Gomes isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

#1 BP

Adbert Alzolay: Facing hitters again

Aug 4th

Alzolay (lat) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#3 RF

Alexander Canario: Muscling up in Double-A

Aug 3rd

Canario hit his 18th homer in 64 games for Double-A Tennessee on Tuesday, lifting his stat line at that level to .255/.339/.560.

#6 BP

Ben Brown: Shipped to Cubs for Robertson

Aug 2nd

Brown was traded from the Phillies to the Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for David Robertson, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

#2 1B

Matt Mervis: Pops up on prospect radar

Aug 2nd

Mervis has a .312/.370/.612 batting line with 23 homers, 88 RBI and a 27:79 BB:K across three levels of the minors this year.

#7 BP

Hayden Wesneski: Sent to Cubs in Effross deal

Aug 1st

The Cubs acquired Wesneski from the Yankees on Monday in exchange for right-handed reliever Scott Effross, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

#2 CL

Mark Leiter: Brought back from Triple-A

Jul 30th

Leiter was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

#1 BP

David Robertson: Struggles in non-save situation

Jul 30th

Robertson allowed two runs on three hits across an inning of relief in Friday's 4-2 win over the Giants. He struck out one.