Guardians vs Cubs Odds

#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.

#2 PROS

Cade Horton: Doesn't have specific innings limit

Jul 1st

Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins said Tuesday that Horton will have his workload monitored in the second half but does not have a specific innings limit this season, 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.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Labors in loss

Jun 29th

Taillon (7-6) took the loss Sunday against Houston, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

#8 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.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Homers, triples in big victory

Jun 28th

Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a triple against the Astros in a 12-3 win Saturday.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Knocks in three runs in rout

Jun 28th

Busch went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three total RBI in a 12-3 victory versus Houston on Saturday.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Homers, racks up four hits

Jun 28th

Tucker went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, a stolen base, four total runs and three total RBI in a 12-3 rout of the Astros on Saturday.

#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.

#1 C

Carson Kelly: Idle Saturday

Jun 28th

Kelly isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against Houston.

#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.

#7 BP

Chris Flexen: Covers four strong innings Friday

Jun 28th

Flexen tossed four scoreless innings of relief in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Astros. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out one.

#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.

#1 P

Shota Imanaga: Earns win in return

Jun 26th

Imanaga (4-2) earned the win against the Cardinals on Thursday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three over five scoreless innings.

#1 CL

Daniel Palencia: Secures eighth save

Jun 26th

Palencia earned the save in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals, allowing one hit while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning.

#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.

#2 P

Matthew Boyd: Smooth sailing in seventh win

Jun 25th

Boyd (7-3) tallied the win Wednesday against the Cardinals, giving up no runs on three hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out three.

#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.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Leads offense in loss

Jun 23rd

Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two runs scored in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Cardinals.

#2 C

Miguel Amaya: Begins hitting program

Jun 23rd

Amaya (oblique) has started a hitting program, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#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.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Returning to lineup in four spot

Jun 23rd

Swanson is starting at shortstop and batting fourth 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.