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Cubs News
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Swipes bag in win
Apr 17th
Swanson went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
#1 CF
Cody Bellinger: Cranks third home run
Apr 17th
Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
#3 P
Jordan Wicks: Strikes out five in short start
Apr 17th
Wicks allowed two runs on five hits over 4.1 innings and did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out five.
#8 P
Hayden Wesneski: Earns first win of season
Apr 17th
Wesneski (1-0) tossed four scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. He allowed just one hit and struck out two.
#6 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.
#5 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.
#8 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.
#4 P
Jameson Taillon: Making season debut Thursday
Apr 17th
Taillon (back) will be activated from the 15-day injured list and is listed as the Cubs' probable starting pitcher for Thursday's series opener versus the Marlins at Wrigley Field.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Returns to bench Wednesday
Apr 17th
Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Stays hot at plate
Apr 17th
Hoerner went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and a run batted in during Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Delivers go-ahead grand slam
Apr 17th
Happ went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and two additional runs scored during Tuesday's 12-11 extra-inning loss to Arizona.
#1 BP
Adbert Alzolay: Blows save
Apr 17th
Alzolay blew the save Tuesday against Arizona, allowing one run on one hit and two walks across one inning. He didn't generate a strikeout.
#6 P
Kyle Hendricks: Rocked by Diamondbacks
Apr 17th
Hendricks didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing seven runs on five hits and three walks across 4.1 innings against Arizona. He struck out three.
#3 RF
Alexander Canario: Set for first start of 2024
Apr 16th
Canario is starting in right field and batting ninth Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Out several weeks
Apr 16th
Suzuki is expected to miss roughly four weeks due to a moderate strain in his right oblique, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#1 RF
Mike Tauchman: Sitting versus southpaw
Apr 16th
Tauchman is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
#2 C
Yan Gomes: Another day off Tuesday
Apr 16th
Gomes is not in the Cubs' starting lineup Tuesday versus Arizona.
#7 P
Ben Brown: Produces quality start
Apr 16th
Brown allowed one run on a hit and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Monday. He struck out four in the Cubs' win over Arizona.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Extends homer streak to five
Apr 16th
Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks Monday in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
#2 1B
Matt Mervis: Off to strong start at Triple-A
Apr 15th
Through 13 games with Triple-A Iowa, Mervis is batting .333 with four home runs, 10 RBI and a 1.112 OPS.
#5 P
Javier Assad: Pitches well in win
Apr 14th
Assad (2-0) allowed two runs on four hits across 5.2 innings to earn the win in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Mariners. He walked one and struck out six.
#2 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Shakes off elbow injury
Apr 14th
Crow-Armstrong (elbow) returned to Triple-A Iowa's lineup Wednesday and has appeared in each of the club's last four games, going 2-for-19 with one stolen base and one run.
#2 CL
Mark Leiter: Earns first hold
Apr 14th
Leiter tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief to record a hold in Saturday's 4-1 win against Seattle. He struck out one.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Still no earned runs given up
Apr 13th
Imanaga (2-0) earned the win over Seattle on Saturday, allowing an unearned run on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Set for bullpen session
Apr 13th
Steele (hamstring) will throw a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#3 BP
Keegan Thompson: Sharp in 2024 debut
Apr 13th
Thompson tossed two scoreless innings of relief with three strikeouts in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners.
#4 BP
Drew Smyly: Solid so far
Apr 12th
Through four appearances (6.2 innings), Smyly has a 4.05 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and seven strikeouts.
#1 CL
Hector Neris: Uneven start to season
Apr 12th
Through four appearances (3.2 innings), Neris has a 7.36 ERA and 1.91 WHIP to go along with five strikeouts.
#2 3B
Nick Madrigal: Sitting in fourth straight
Apr 10th
Madrigal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
#1 3B
Christopher Morel: Clobbers grand slam
Apr 10th
Morel went 2-for-4 with a grand slam during Tuesday's 5-1 win over San Diego.
#2 BP
Yency Almonte: Earns first win
Apr 7th
Almonte (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn the win in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Dodgers.
#3 1B
Patrick Wisdom: Begins rehab in Triple-A
Apr 6th
Wisdom (back) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Diamondbacks News
#1 DH
Joc Pederson: Sitting against lefty
Apr 17th
Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#2 RF
Jake McCarthy: Out against lefty
Apr 17th
McCarthy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#1 C
Gabriel Moreno: Scratched from lineup again
Apr 17th
Moreno (thumb) was scratched from the Diamondbacks' lineup ahead of Wednesday's contest against the Cubs, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
#8 P
Eduardo Rodriguez: Moved to 60-day IL
Apr 17th
Arizona transferred Rodriguez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
#7 BP
Logan Allen: Added to roster
Apr 17th
The Diamondbacks selected Allen's contract from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
#8 PROS
Justin Martinez: Summoned to big leagues
Apr 17th
Martinez was recalled from Triple-A Reno by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
#8 BP
Luis Frias: Optioned to Triple-A
Apr 17th
Frias was optioned to Triple-A Reno by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
#6 P
Tommy Henry: Heads to Triple-A
Apr 17th
Arizona optioned Henry to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.
#1 2B
Ketel Marte: Monster day against Cubs
Apr 17th
Marte went 4-for-6 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored during Tuesday's 12-11 win over the Cubs.
#2 CL
Kevin Ginkel: Hit with blown save
Apr 16th
Ginkel allowed a run on two hits in one inning Monday. He struck out one batter and blew a save chance during the loss to the Cubs.
#2 P
Merrill Kelly: Fans five in no-decision
Apr 16th
Kelly yielded a run on three hits and two walks over five innings in a no-decision Monday against the Cubs. He struck out five.
#2 SS
Blaze Alexander: Defense becomes issue
Apr 16th
Alexander leads all shortstops with minus-6 outs above average, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
#1 CL
Paul Sewald: Set for another bullpen session
Apr 15th
Sewald (oblique) will throw a second bullpen session Tuesday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
#1 RF
Corbin Carroll: Avoids injury
Apr 15th
Carroll injured his left wrist after colliding with teammate Jake McCarthy while converging on a flyball Sunday but stayed in the game, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. He finished out the game, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Tallies three hits in win
Apr 15th
Walker went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Cardinals.
#1 P
Zac Gallen: Blanks Cardinals in win
Apr 15th
Gallen (3-0) threw six shutout innings in a win over the Cardinals on Sunday, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out seven.
#1 3B
Eugenio Suarez: Receives first day off of season
Apr 14th
Suarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
#5 P
Ryne Nelson: Effective over six frames in win
Apr 13th
Nelson (1-2) earned the win over St. Louis on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out four batters over six-plus innings.
#1 LF
Lourdes Gurriel: Extends hit streak to seven games
Apr 13th
Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
#3 P
Jordan Montgomery: Set for season debut Friday
Apr 13th
Montgomery is scheduled to make his first start with the Diamondbacks on Friday in San Francisco, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
#2 2B
Kevin Newman: Two hits in loss
Apr 13th
Newman started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-6 loss to the Cardinals.
#4 P
Brandon Pfaadt: Tagged for six runs
Apr 12th
Pfaadt did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings while striking out four in a loss to St. Louis.
#1 CF
Alek Thomas: Facing live pitches
Apr 12th
Thomas (hamstring) said Friday that he has started facing live pitching and expects to start running bases next week, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
#6 BP
Bryce Jarvis: Holds fort in win
Apr 11th
Jarvis allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three over 2.2 scoreless innings in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Colorado.
#5 BP
Joe Mantiply: Earns relief win
Apr 11th
Mantiply (1-0) picked up Wednesday's win over Colorado, retiring the lone batter faced in the eighth inning.
#2 LF
Randal Grichuk: Swats first homer
Apr 10th
Grichuk started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Colorado.
#1 SS
Geraldo Perdomo: Undergoes surgery
Apr 9th
Perdomo (knee) underwent surgery to repair a torn right meniscus Monday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
#2 BP
Scott McGough: Coughs up lead
Apr 9th
McGough (0-3) was charged with the loss in Monday's game against the Rockies. He allowed three runs on two hits and two walks over two-thirds of an inning.
#1 BP
Ryan Thompson: Makes fifth scoreless appearance
Apr 6th
Thompson allowed a hit and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
#3 BP
Miguel Castro: Allows eighth-inning run
Apr 6th
Castro allowed one run on two hits over one-third of an inning in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
#9 PROS
Jorge Barrosa: Optioned to Reno
Apr 4th
Barrosa was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.