Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Pirates.
#1 1B
Willson Contreras: Goes deep in loss
Apr 13th
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two runs in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates.
#4 P
Kyle Hendricks: Struggles against Pirates
Apr 13th
Hendricks (0-1) tossed 3.2 innings, surrendering six runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four on his way to a loss versus the Pirates on Wednesday.
#3 SS
Nick Madrigal: Gets first day off
Apr 13th
Madrigal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
#8 P
DJ Herz: Nice start at High-A
Apr 12th
Herz struck out five and walked one in three scoreless innings in his season debut for High-A South Bend.
#7 PROS
Kevin Alcantara: Still in extended spring training
Apr 12th
Alcantara is spending a few extra days in extended spring training before moving to Low-A Myrtle Beach, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Miguel Amaya: Won't catch this season
Apr 12th
Amaya (elbow) won't catch this season, but he may be able to DH by midsummer, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
Stroman allowed a run on two hits and three walks while striking out three in five innings during Sunday's loss to the Brewers. He didn't factor into the decision.
Effross is likely to be a member of the Cubs' Opening Day bullpen, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#2 BP
Chris Martin: May be option for saves
Mar 30th
Martin could be in the mix for saves with the Cubs this season as manager David Ross may use multiple pitchers in the closer role, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Pirates News
#1 RF
Bryan Reynolds: Reaches deal with Bucs
Apr 14th
Reynolds and the Pirates agreed Thursday on a two-year, $13.5 million contract to avoid arbitration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
#2 SS
Kevin Newman: Knocks in two
Apr 13th
Newman went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk and two RBI on Wednesday against the Cubs.
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Four knocks in win
Apr 13th
Hayes went 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.
#3 P
Quinn Priester: Set to miss more weeks
Apr 13th
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Priester (oblique) won't return to game action for approximately two weeks, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#2 P
Jose Quintana: Tough-luck loss against Cubs
Apr 12th
Quintana (0-1) was charged with the loss against the Cubs on Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings.
#5 BP
Max Kranick: Starts up rehab assignment
Apr 12th
Kranick (forearm) is scheduled to make a rehab start Tuesday for Low-A Bradenton.