Tim Anderson Will Rest Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will rest on Sunday. Anderson has been on fire over the past 30 days and owns a .364 batting average with four home runs and 13 RBI over that span. Anderson should return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the Royals. Danny Mendick will play shortstop and bat second […]

Javier Baez Will Undergo MRI

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will undergo an MRI on his thumb. Baez has been absent since Sunday and was scratched from Thursday’s lineup. Manager Joe Maddon said they hope to see what ailment they are dealing with after the results of the MRI. The loss of Baez has hurt both the Cubs and […]

Javier Baez Scratched From Thursday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) has been scratched from Thursday’s lineup. Baez has been absent since Sunday and will be replaced by shortstop Addison Russell. Russell has been ice cold and can be avoided in DFS. Baez remains day-to-day.

Kris Bryant Scratched With Knee Soreness

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (knee) has been scratched from Tuesday’s lineup with right knee soreness. Bryant has been dealing with knee soreness for a few months and is considered day-to-day for now. Ian Happ will replace Bryant at third base and bat sixth. Happ has cooled off and can be avoided on Tuesday […]

Javier Baez Sidelined On Monday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will rest Monday. Baez jammed his thumb on Sunday and exited that contest early. Baez underwent X-rays and they came back negative. Baez is considered day-to-day for now and will be replaced at shortstop by Addison Russell. Russell is a decent dart throw in DFS on Monday versus rookie starter […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns To Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will return to the Cubs lineup on Saturday. Rizzo hasn’t played since Sunday and has been sidelined with back stiffness. Rizzo will bat fourth on Saturday and owners should be ready to roll with him. The first baseman has hit .290 with 25 home runs and 82 RBI this […]

Hip Strain Sends Jon Jay To Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Jon Jay (hip) on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain. Jay got a late start to the season with a groin injury and now can add a hip strain to his injury plagued season. If this is the last that we see of Jay in […]

Ben Zobrist Expected To Return Sunday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (personal) is expected to rejoin the Cubs on Sunday. Zobrist has missed almost the entire season due to personal reasons and has been getting at-bats in the minor leagues for over a month. The Cubs have had their fair share of problems at second base and at the leadoff […]

Kris Bryant Gets Friday Off

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will receive a day off on Friday versus the Brewers. Bryant is hitting just .217 over his last 46 at-bats and the hope is that a day of rest will get him back on track. The former National League MVP is hitting .282 with 26 home runs and 64 […]

Willson Contreras Will Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment on Friday for Triple-A Iowa. Contreras has been sidelined since August 4 with a right hamstring strain. The All-Star has hit .275 with 19 home runs and 57 RBI. Contreras remains one of the best options behind the dish and should be started upon […]

Lucas Giolito Goes Six Innings Versus Twins

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito picked up another quality start on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Giolito allowed four hits, two runs, three walks and struck out nine over six innings. Giolito was hurt by a pair of solo home runs by Marwin Gonzalez and Jonathan Schoop in the second inning, but cooled […]

Addison Russell Hits Home Run

Chicago Cubs middle infielder Addison Russell went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Tuesday versus the Mets. Russell had been 2-for-14 since being recalled recently, but enjoyed facing the Mets Tuesday. Despite the nice stat line, Russell doesn’t play enough or hit well enough to be considered outside of DFS.

Javier Baez Breaks Out Of Slump

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez enjoyed his Tuesday evening versus the New York Mets. Baez went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a walk. Baez has been in the middle of a cold streak and hopefully Tuesday’s performance will get him going in time for the fantasy playoffs.

Yu Darvish Ends August With Another Strong Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish put together another strong start on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. Over eight innings, Darvish allowed five hits, one run, one walk and struck out seven. Darvish finishes the month of August allowing just one walk and striking out 42. Darvish is in a groove and should be […]

Cole Hamels Placed On Paternity List

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels has been placed on the paternity list. Hamels will miss the next couple of days, but is expected to make his scheduled start on Saturday versus the Brewers at home. Hamels struggled after returning from the disabled list with an oblique injury, but has trended up over his past […]

Ryan Mountcastle Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles infield/outfield prospect Ryan Mountcastle continues to hit for Triple-A Norfolk. Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a pair of RBI on Tuesday and also hit his 24th home run on the season. Mountcastle is also hitting .314 and has 77 RBI. Mountcastle has shown how good he can be offensively, but […]

Nathaniel Lowe Gets Another Hit

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Nathaniel Lowe went 1-for-4 on Tuesday for Triple-A Durham. Lowe is now hitting .298 with 15 home runs and 60 RBI. Lowe has been in the big leagues for two stints this season and hit .368 over 19 at-bats before being sent back to Durham. Lowe has strong potential, […]

Gavin Lux Hits Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux continues to shine for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Lux went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday. Lux started the season in Double-A, but earned a promotion to Triple-A and has shined. Lux is now hitting .415 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI in 41 […]

Jose Abreu Remains On Fire

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run on Tuesday versus the Twins. Abreu was one of the few bright spots for the White Sox on Tuesday and has been on fire lately. The slugger now has four home runs over his last six games and is hitting .273 […]

Reynaldo Lopez Picks Up The Loss On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez allowed seven runs (three earned), six hits, zero walks and struck out three batters over six innings versus the Twins on Tuesday. Lopez has an abysmal first half, but has bounced back with a strong second half. The right-hander now owns a 5.25 ERA, but has pitched well […]

Tim Anderson Goes Yard

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and a home run on Tuesday versus the Twins. It was Anderson’s 13th home run of the season and he now owns a healthy .331 batting average to go along with 44 RBI and 16 stolen bases. Anderson has been one […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hits Seventh Home Run As A Cub

Chicago Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos continues to enjoy his new home. Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a solo home run on Tuesday versus the Giants. The newest Cub now has seven home runs for his new team and has been on fire. Owners who were patient with Castellanos are now being rewarded.

Anthony Rizzo Hits A Pair Of Home Runs

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs, three runs scored, two RBI and a walk on Tuesday versus the Giants. Rizzo had been struggling to find his power stroke in the second half, but now has four home runs in his last five games. Rizzo now owns a […]

Cole Hamels Bounces Back After Rough Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels bounced back from a rough start and went six innings on Tuesday versus the Giants. Hamels allowed five hits, three runs, two walks and struck out five on the evening. The lefty had struggled since returning from the injured list, but took a step forward Tuesday. Hamels will face […]

Jon Lester Walks Five Batters In Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester put together six shutout innings on Saturday versus the Pirates. Lester also allowed four hits and struck out three on the afternoon, but allowed five walks. Lester had really been struggling entering Saturday’s contest and it’s good to see him bounce back with a strong start. Lester should still […]

Rowan Wick Picks Up First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick secured his first save of the season Saturday. The Cubs bullpen had blown back-to-back saves on Thursday and Friday, but Wick was able to secure the victory for Cubs on Saturday. Wick has quietly been having a productive year, but with Craig Kimbrel (knee) due back soon, Wick may […]

Kris Bryant Goes Yard On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 1-for-2 with a walk and solo home run on Saturday versus the Pirates. Bryant is now hitting .290 with 25 home runs and 60 RBI. The former National League MVP continues to be one of the better offensive options in all formats.

Cubs Activate Brandon Kintzler

The Chicago Cubs have activated relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler (pectoral) from the 10-day disabled list. Kintzler missed just over a week with a pectoral strain and could see save opportunities with Craig Kimbrel (knee) sidelined. He’s worth consideration in leagues that value holds and saves.

Addison Russell Recalled

The Chicago Cubs have recalled middle infielder Addison Russell on Friday. The Cubs struggled defensively on Thursday with Javier Baez (illness) out and David Bote and Ian Happ playing out of position. Russell finished serving a suspension to begin the season and struggled with the club upon his return. Russell will return to the Cubs […]

Albert Almora Jr. Demoted To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs have demoted outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to Triple-A Iowa. Almora is known for his stellar defense, but has struggled at the plate this year. Almora has hit .243 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI. It’s unknown how long the Cubs plan to keep him down, but he should be up when […]