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#2 CL

Andrew Kittredge: Grabs fifth save

Sep 14th

Kittredge earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rays, striking out three and walking one in a scoreless ninth inning.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Sparks Cubs with three RBI

Sep 14th

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rays.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Fans nine, tying season high

Sep 14th

Imanaga didn't factor into the decision against the Rays on Sunday, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out nine over five innings.

#5 P

Michael Soroka: Expected to return during road trip

Sep 14th

Soroka (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list at some point during the Cubs' upcoming seven-game road trip, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Not expected to play Monday

Sep 14th

Suzuki (illness) is not expected to play in Monday's series opener against the Pirates, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

#1 C

Carson Kelly: Resting up Sunday

Sep 14th

Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

#3 CF

Kevin Alcantara: Brought back from Triple-A

Sep 14th

The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

#1 PROS

Owen Caissie: Hits shelf with concussion

Sep 14th

The Cubs placed Caissie (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Sunday.

#1 BP

Brad Keller: Snaps scoreless streak, takes loss

Sep 14th

Keller (4-2) allowed a run on two hits and a walk across an inning of relief to take the loss Saturday against the Rays.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Swipes base Saturday

Sep 14th

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two RBI in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Rays.

#4 C

Moises Ballesteros: Clubs first big-league homer

Sep 13th

Ballesteros went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Rays.

#6 P

Colin Rea: Fans five in no-decision

Sep 13th

Rea allowed three runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five batters over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against Tampa Bay on Saturday.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Homers, on base four times

Sep 13th

Happ went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 6-4 victory over Tampa Bay.

#1 P

Matthew Boyd: Notches 13th win

Sep 12th

Boyd (13-8) earned the win Friday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over five innings against the Rays. He struck out one.

#1 CL

Daniel Palencia: Plays catch Friday

Sep 12th

Palencia (shoulder) played catch Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Unlikely to return once eligible

Sep 12th

Tucker (calf) will not begin running until after the weekend and is unlikely to be activated from the injured list when he becomes eligible Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 3B

Matt Shaw: Back in lineup Friday

Sep 12th

Shaw (personal) will start at third base and bat ninth in Friday's game versus the Rays.

#5 PROS

Jonathon Long: Hits 20th homer

Sep 11th

Long is slashing .311/.410/.492 with 20 home runs, a 13.2 percent walk rate and a 19.1 percent strikeout rate in 132 games for Triple-A Iowa.

#3 BP

Taylor Rogers: Earns win Wednesday

Sep 11th

Rogers (3-2) tossed a scoreless inning of relief to earn the win in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Atlanta.

#4 P

Jameson Taillon: Punches out two in return

Sep 11th

Taillon didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Atlanta, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out two.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Sitting against Chris Sale

Sep 10th

Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

#2 2B

Willi Castro: Idle Wednesday

Sep 10th

Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Shows off speed Tuesday

Sep 10th

Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Atlanta.

#3 P

Cade Horton: Continues NL RoY push

Sep 10th

Horton (10-4) allowed one run on four hits across 6.1 innings to earn the win Tuesday against Atlanta. He struck out two.

#7 BP

Javier Assad: Set to return to bullpen

Sep 9th

Assad is expected to move to the bullpen later this week with Jameson Taillon (groin) set to return from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#10 PROS

Pedro Ramirez: Strong showing at Double-A

Sep 9th

Ramirez is hitting .278 with eight home runs, 28 steals and a 15.2 percent strikeout rate in 127 games for Double-A Knoxville.

#4 BP

Drew Pomeranz: Opening Sunday's contest

Sep 6th

Pomeranz will serve as the Cubs' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.

#3 C

Reese McGuire: Goes deep in win

Sep 5th

McGuire went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-5 win over the Nationals.

#9 BP

Ben Brown: Takes loss in relief

Sep 3rd

Brown (5-8) allowed two runs on a hit and two walks across 1.1 innings of relief to take the loss Wednesday against Atlanta. He struck out three.

#2 PROS

Jaxon Wiggins: Moving up to Triple-A

Sep 3rd

The Cubs are promoting Wiggins from Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#5 BP

Ryan Brasier: Cleared for rehab assignment

Sep 3rd

Brasier (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#2 BP

Caleb Thielbar: Secures another hold

Sep 3rd

Thielbar tossed a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout to record a hold in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Atlanta.

#8 BP

Aaron Civale: Three shutout frames in relief

Sep 1st

Civale allowed a hit and no walks while striking out four over three scoreless innings Monday against Atlanta.

#6 BP

Porter Hodge: Allows run in return

Sep 1st

Hodge allowed a run on two hits and two walks across an inning of relief in Sunday's loss to the Rockies. He struck out two.