Cubs vs Pirates Odds

#3 1B

Enmanuel Valdez: Sitting vs. southpaw

Apr 30th

Valdez is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.

#2 2B

Adam Frazier: Idle vs. lefty again

Apr 30th

Frazier is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.

#7 P

Jared Jones: Begins throwing progression

Apr 30th

Jones (elbow) has begun a throwing program, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#3 P

Andrew Heaney: Coughs up four runs

Apr 29th

Heaney (2-2) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks over 4.2 innings while taking a loss against the Cubs on Tuesday. He did not record a strikeout.

#10 BP

Dauri Moreta: Starting rehab assignment

Apr 29th

Moreta (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Tuesday.

#2 CL

Dennis Santana: Lands on bereavement list

Apr 29th

The Pirates placed Santana (personal) on the bereavement list Tuesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

#8 BP

Hunter Stratton: Recalled from Triple-A

Apr 29th

The Pirates recalled Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#4 P

Bailey Falter: Stumbles in loss

Apr 27th

Falter (1-3) yielded seven runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Dodgers.

#1 DH

Andrew McCutchen: Knocks four hits

Apr 27th

McCutchen went 4-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers

#1 1B

Spencer Horwitz: Starting rehab assignment Sunday

Apr 27th

Horwitz (wrist) will embark on a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Sunday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

#1 CF

Oneil Cruz: Continues powering offense

Apr 27th

Cruz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a homer and two RBI during Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Dodgers.

#2 P

Mitch Keller: Provides another quality start

Apr 27th

Keller didn't factor in the decision Saturday against the Dodgers after allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.

#9 PROS

Mike Burrows: Headed back to Triple-A

Apr 26th

The Pirates optioned Burrows to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#2 BP

Colin Holderman: Activated from IL

Apr 26th

The Pirates activated Holderman (knee) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#1 CL

David Bednar: Notches first save since return

Apr 26th

Bednar walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Dodgers.

#1 P

Paul Skenes: Dominates Dodgers for third win

Apr 26th

Skenes (3-2) picked up the win Friday, allowing five hits over 6.1 scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Dodgers. He struck out nine without walking a batter.

#1 LF

Tommy Pham: Appealing one-game ban

Apr 25th

Pham was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Friday due to "inappropriate actions toward fans" during Wednesday's contest, Jessica Kleinschmidt of Baseball America reports.

#3 LF

Matt Gorski: Homers in first at-bat

Apr 25th

Gorski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Angels.

#5 P

Carmen Mlodzinski: Knocked around in fourth inning

Apr 24th

Mlodzinski didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Angels after allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out four.

#4 BP

Justin Lawrence: Dealing with elbow issue

Apr 24th

Lawrence was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation on Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

#9 BP

Tim Mayza: Shifts to 60-day IL

Apr 24th

Mayza (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

#1 RF

Bryan Reynolds: Another three-hit effort

Apr 22nd

Reynolds went 3-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Angels.

#4 PROS

Termarr Johnson: Collects two hits in return

Apr 21st

Johnson (knee) went 2-for-5 with a double and one run scored during Sunday's game against Double-A Somerset.

#1 SS

Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Not starting Saturday

Apr 19th

Kiner-Falefa is not in Pittsburgh's starting lineup against Cleveland on Saturday.

#1 C

Joey Bart: Resting Saturday

Apr 19th

Bart is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday.

#1 3B

Ke'Bryan Hayes: Out of Pittsburgh lineup

Apr 18th

Hayes is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Guardians.

#3 C

Henry Davis: Back on bench in Bart's return

Apr 17th

Davis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

#6 P

Johan Oviedo: Resumes throwing

Apr 17th

Oviedo (lat/elbow) is throwing from 75 feet, MLB.com reports.

#1 2B

Nick Gonzales: Still in boot

Apr 17th

Gonzales (ankle) is still wearing a boot but is partially weight bearing, MLB.com reports.