Rockies vs Cubs Odds

#7 P

Javier Assad: Relegated to bullpen

Sep 23rd

Cubs manager David Ross said Saturday that Assad will pitch out of the bullpen going forward, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#3 1B

Jeimer Candelario: Resumes baseball activity

Sep 23rd

Candelario (back) resumed baseball activities Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Big game in win

Sep 23rd

Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs scored and three total RBI in Friday's win over the Rockies.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Goes six scoreless in win

Sep 22nd

Taillon (8-10) earned the win Friday, allowing four hits and four walks over six scoreless innings against Colorado. He struck out seven.

#5 P

Marcus Stroman: Will get start Saturday

Sep 22nd

Stroman will start Saturday's game in Chicago against the Rockies, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#2 LF

Christopher Morel: Absent from lineup

Sep 22nd

Morel is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rockies.

#2 PROS

Zyhir Hope: Shows power, speed in complex ball

Sep 22nd

Hope slashed .286/.419/.543 with three home runs, three steals and 13 strikeouts over 11 games in the Arizona Complex League.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Launches 22nd home run

Sep 21st

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

#4 P

Kyle Hendricks: Takes loss Thursday

Sep 21st

Hendricks (6-8) allowed three runs (one earned) on seven hits across six innings to take the loss Thursday against the Pirates. He walked two and struck out five.

#8 P

Justin Steele: Falters again in short start

Sep 20th

Steele (16-5) allowed six runs on eight hits and struck out six without walking a batter over three-plus innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Pirates.

#2 3B

Miles Mastrobuoni: Big effort in loss

Sep 20th

Mastrobuoni went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Pirates.

#1 LF

Cody Bellinger: Doubles twice, scores in loss

Sep 20th

Bellinger went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Pirates.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Hits grand slam in loss

Sep 20th

Happ went 2-for-5 with a double and a grand slam in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Pirates.

#2 LF

Alexander Canario: Belts slam for first MLB homer

Sep 20th

Canario went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI in Tuesday's 14-1 win of the Pirates.

#6 PROS

Moises Ballesteros: Reaches Double-A at 19

Sep 19th

Ballesteros was promoted from High-A South Bend to Double-A Tennessee on Sept. 12.

#4 SS

Nick Madrigal: Placed on 10-day IL

Sep 19th

Madrigal was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 RF

Mike Tauchman: Sitting versus lefty

Sep 19th

Tauchman is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Pirates.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Remains on bench

Sep 17th

Crow-Armstrong is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest with Arizona.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Gets aboard four times in loss

Sep 16th

Hoerner went 2-for-5 with two walks, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks.

#7 BP

Daniel Palencia: Returns to majors

Sep 16th

Palencia was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

#1 BP

Julian Merryweather: Records first save of 2023

Sep 10th

Merryweather worked around a walk to pitch a clean ninth inning and record the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. He struck out two.