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Javier Baez Scratched From Monday's Lineup
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (heel) has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup versus the Cincinnati Reds with a bruised left heel. Baez suffered the heel injury on Sunday but pinch-hit on Monday and recorded the game-winning hit. Baez will be replaced in the lineup by infielder Nico Hoerner. Hoerner has been in a slump lately and... Read More
Cubs Option Keegan Thompson
The Chicago Cubs have optioned relief pitcher Keegan Thompson to Triple-A Iowa. Thompson has been a pleasant surprise for the Cubs in his rookie year out of the bullpen, but it looks like the Cubs are looking to get him stretched out. The most likely starter to be dealt by the Cubs is Zach Davies... Read More
Nico Hoerner Will Rest On Tuesday
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will rest on Tuesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Hoerner has been in a bit of funk lately and is hitting .259 with five RBI over his last 54 at-bats. Hoerner got off to a hot start this year with the bat, but has struggled since returning from a hamstring... Read More
Javier Baez Returns To Action On Tuesday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (heel) will return to the Cubs lineup on Tuesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Baez suffered from a sore heel at the end of Sunday's game and didn't start on Monday. Baez did pinch-hit on Monday, though, and hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning. Baez will bat... Read More
Javier Baez Walks It Off On Monday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez came off of the bench and played the role of hero in Monday's victory versus the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Baez didn't start on Monday with a sore heel, but pinch-hit with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. Baez crushed the first pitch... Read More
Willson Contreras Continues To Warm Up
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-5 with a solo on Monday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Contreras sent a solo shot to the bleachers off of Josh Osich to tie the game 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Contreras has now gone yard in two of his three last games. Contreras has been... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Continues To Heat Up For Cubs
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stayed warm with a 2-for-4 performance in Monday's contest versus the Cincinnati Reds. Rizzo drew a walk and also hit a big two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning off of Wade Miley. Rizzo has been finding his stroke over the last four games and has... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Struggles On Monday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks struggled in Monday's game versus the Cincinnati Reds. Hendricks had his shortest outing since April and only went 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision. The right-hander allowed nine hits, five runs, two walks and struck out four on the evening. Hendricks had a rough start of the season, but... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Goes Hitless In Season Debut
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 0-for-4 in his first game of the season in Monday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Jimenez returned from a torn pectoral muscle and was slotted into the cleanup spot as the designated hitter. Jimenez has always struggled defensively and it would be wise of the White Sox... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Picks Up Loss On Monday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel fell to 7-4 in Monday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Keuchel went six innings and allowed six hits, four runs, one walk and struck out three on the evening. The lefty was hurt by the long ball and allowed two solo homers to Jorge Soler and Andrew Benintendi. Keuchel... Read More
Javier Baez Sidelined For Monday's Contest
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will be out on Monday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Baez suffered a lower body injury late in Sunday's game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manager David Ross seemed optimistic after the game that Baez should be fine moving forward. It makes sense to give Baez a day of rest on Monday... Read More
Corey Knebel Begins Rehab Assignment
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Corey Knebel (lat) will operate as the opener as part of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Knebel has been sidelined since April 23 with a right lat injury and Monday will be his first game action since he got hurt. Knebel was having a good season for the Dodgers... Read More
White Sox Option Jake Burger
Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Burger has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday. Burger made his big-league debut on July 2. Burger overcame two ruptured Achilles and has accomplished many hurdles throughout his young career to get to where he is at in his career. Burger hit .263 with one home run and three... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Activated On Monday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) has been activated from the 60-day injured list The talented outfielder has been sidelined the entire season with a torn pectoral muscle that he suffered during Spring Training. Jimenez was expected to miss the entire season, but he has beat that timeline and should be a huge addition... Read More
Liam Hendriks Records 24th Save
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded the final six outs to record his 24th save of the season in Sunday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hendriks entered with no outs and a runner on first base in the bottom of the eighth inning and retired three straight batters. Hendriks allowed a single to Tyrone... Read More
Lance Lynn Continues To Pitch Like An Ace
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn continued his impressive season in Sunday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Lynn went six innings and allowed six hits, one run, zero walks and struck out six on the evening. Lynn has been a monster in his first season with the White Sox. The veteran improves his record... Read More
Will Smith Continues To Show Power
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Sunday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Smith has been having a very good year behind the plate for the Dodgers and has found his power stroke over the past 30 games with eight home runs during that time. Smith... Read More
Chris Taylor Refuses To Cool Off
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year in Sunday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Taylor went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo homers, both off Jon Gray in the bottom of the first inning and bottom of the fifth inning. Taylor made his first All-Star roster this year and has continued his... Read More
Josiah Gray Goes Four Innings In First Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Josiah Gray made his second career appearance and first start of his career in Sunday's no-decision versus the Colorado Rockies. Gray tossed four frames and allowed three hits, two runs, four walks and struck out six. Not the best outing, but also not the worst for the youngster. Gray is... Read More
David Bote Homers In Return
Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run in his return to the lineup on Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bote returned from a separated shoulder that had sidelined him since May 29. Bote has versatility around the diamond and that will keep him in the lineup for most... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Crushes 12th Home Run
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rizzo's home run was on the backend of back-to-back homers with Kris Bryant in the bottom of the first inning. Rizzo entered the contest on a cold streak and hopefully Sunday's performance will help him... Read More
Trevor Williams Secures Victory On Sunday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams shined in Sunday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Williams went 6 1/3 innings this afternoon and allowed five hits, zero runs, zero walks and struck out six. The veteran has mostly struggled in his debut season with the Cubs, but this was his best start of the season and... Read More
Kris Bryant Hits 17th Home Run
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bryant's home run was part of back-to-back homers with Anthony Rizzo in the bottom of the first inning. Bryant missed a couple games earlier in the week with hamstring fatigue, but played all three games this... Read More
Corey Seager Likely To Go On Rehab Assignment
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday that it's likely that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) will head out on a rehab assignment before returning to the active roster. Seager is currently at the Dodgers training facility center in Arizona and has continued to progress towards his return. Seager has been sidelined since May... Read More
Mookie Betts And Cody Bellinger Remain Sidelined
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Mookie Betts (hip) and Cody Bellinger (hamstring) remain sidelined on Sunday versus the Colorado Rockies. Betts has been sidelined with a hip injury and will miss his sixth straight game. Manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday that the team will decide today if he will remain active or be sent to... Read More
Cubs Activate David Bote, Option Trevor Megill
The Chicago Cubs have activated infielder David Bote from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Bote has been sidelined since May 29 with a separated shoulder and will be thrown right back into the lineup versus the Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon. Bote has played all over the diamond for the Cubs and will be at... Read More
Alec Mills Goes Five Innings In No-Decision
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills went five innings and recorded a no-decision in Saturday's contest versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mills allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and recorded one strikeout. Mills started the season in the bullpen, but he has been in the rotation since June 15 when Trevor Williams landed on the... Read More
Willson Contreras Hits 15th Home Run
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras hit a rocket off of Merrill Kelly in the bottom of the fourth inning to put the Cubs up 2-0 at the time, but it wouldn't be enough offense to help carry the Cubs to... Read More
David Price Has Longest Outing Of Season
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price pieced together his longest start of the season on Friday versus the Colorado Rockies. Price went 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, three runs, one walk and four strikeouts. Price was cruising for most of the evening, but was yanked with two outs in the top of... Read More
Cody Bellinger Exits Early With Left Hamstring Tightness
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger exited Friday's contest early with left hamstring tightness. Bellinger entered the game without a hit in his last 26 at-bats, but went 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs and one RBI. The injury just adds to what has been a major misfortune of a season for the outfielder. Bellinger... Read More