Cardinals vs Cubs Odds

#7 BP

Chris Flexen: Candidate to get stretched out

Jul 4th

Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Flexen is a candidate to get stretched out following the news that Jameson Taillon (calf) will be sidelined for a month or more, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

#8 BP

Jordan Wicks: Back in majors

Jul 4th

The Cubs recalled Wicks from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Out at least one month

Jul 4th

The Cubs placed Taillon on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right calf strain, and manager Craig Counsell said the right-hander is expected to be sidelined over a month, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

#2 PROS

Cade Horton: Bounces back with seven scoreless

Jul 4th

Horton didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Guardians, giving up no runs on five hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out five.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Another multi-hit effort in win

Jul 3rd

Swanson went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Guardians.

#1 C

Carson Kelly: Getting breather Thursday

Jul 3rd

Kelly isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

#1 P

Shota Imanaga: Stung by long ball Wednesday

Jul 2nd

Imanaga (5-2) recorded the win Wednesday against the Guardians, giving up three runs on four hits and no walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out four.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Triples in multi-RBI effort

Jul 2nd

Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and a triple in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Cleveland.

#1 CL

Daniel Palencia: Collects save No. 10

Jul 2nd

Palencia picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Cleveland, allowing one unearned run on no hits and one walk with no strikeouts in the ninth inning.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Extension possible but not imminent

Jul 2nd

While the Cubs appear open to a long-term deal with Tucker, the team is content letting negotiations unfold later in the season or offseason, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

#2 C

Miguel Amaya: Still ramping up in rehab

Jul 2nd

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Amaya (oblique) is "not close" to a return to game action, MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Matthew Boyd: Lengthy outing in eighth win

Jul 2nd

Boyd (8-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over seven innings against the Guardians. He struck out five.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Blasts 23rd home run

Jul 1st

Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Guardians.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Stays hot in win

Jul 1st

Busch went 3-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Guardians.

#6 P

Javier Assad: Out until August/September

Jul 1st

Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins said Tuesday that Assad (oblique) is unlikely to return until August or September, 670 The Score reports.

#7 PROS

Kevin Alcantara: Finishes June strong

Jun 30th

Alcantara finished June with three straight multi-hit efforts, going 7-for-11 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI.

#9 BP

Eli Morgan: Suffers setback during rehab

Jun 29th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Morgan (elbow) is seeking a second opinion on his injury after he suffered a setback during his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa on June 17, MLB.com reports.

#2 2B

Jon Berti: Drawing rare start Sunday

Jun 29th

Berti will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Astros.

#1 3B

Matt Shaw: Taking seat Sunday

Jun 29th

Shaw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

#1 BP

Ryan Pressly: Works ninth inning in rout

Jun 29th

Pressly worked a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Astros.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Goes deep again in easy win

Jun 29th

Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Astros.

#5 P

Colin Rea: Bounces back with victory

Jun 28th

Rea (5-3) earned the win over Houston on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out two batters over five innings.

#8 PROS

Owen Caissie: Heating up in minors

Jun 28th

Caissie is slashing .316/.435/.605 with five home runs in 22 games this month for Triple-A Iowa.

#2 BP

Drew Pomeranz: Works eighth inning, earns hold

Jun 26th

Pomeranz worked around a hit to toss a scoreless inning and earn a hold in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals. He struck out one.

#3 C

Reese McGuire: Goes deep again in easy win

Jun 26th

McGuire went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Cardinals.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Power surge continues in rout

Jun 25th

Happ went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Cardinals.

#3 BP

Porter Hodge: Activated from injured list

Jun 24th

The Cubs activated Hodge (hip) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

#3 PROS

Moises Ballesteros: Raking at Triple-A

Jun 24th

Ballesteros is slashing .336/.396/.504 with eight home runs across 62 games for Triple-A Iowa.

#8 BP

Genesis Cabrera: Reporting to Triple-A

Jun 23rd

Cabrera was sent outright to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

#2 1B

Justin Turner: Enters lineup Monday

Jun 23rd

Turner is starting at first base and batting eighth in Monday's game against the Cardinals.

#2 CF

Vidal Brujan: Starting again Sunday

Jun 22nd

Brujan will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

#4 BP

Brad Keller: Nabs third win

Jun 22nd

Keller (3-0) worked around a hit to toss 1.2 scoreless innings and earn the win in Saturday's 10-7 victory over the Mariners. He struck out three.