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Christopher Morel
Sitting down Friday
Morel isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
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Jordan Wicks
Tossing bullpen
Wicks (oblique) will throw a bullpen Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Ben Brown
Moved to 60-day IL
The Cubs transferred Brown (neck) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Keegan Thompson
Starting rehab stint
Thompson (ribs) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Christian Bethancourt
Added to roster
The Cubs selected Bethancourt's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Tomas Nido
To IL with sprained knee
The Cubs placed Nido on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee sprain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Gilberto Celestino
Traded to Cubs
The Pirates traded minor-league outfielder Gilberto Celestino to the Cubs on Thursday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Hector Neris
Takes loss Wednesday
Neris (8-3) allowed a run on two hits over an inning of work to take the loss Wednesday against the Brewers. He struck out two.
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Seiya Suzuki
Belts 14th home run
Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.
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Justin Steele
Fans four in no-decision
Steele did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers, allowing two earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four in 5.1 innings.
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Cody Bellinger
Could return on road trip
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Bellinger (finger) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the team's upcoming six-game road trip that begins Friday in Kansas City, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Miguel Amaya
Resting Wednesday
Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
Stepping out of lineup
Crow-Armstrong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
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Dansby Swanson
Nabs seventh steal
Swanson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers.
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Jameson Taillon
Takes hard-luck loss
Taillon (7-5) allowed a run on four hits and three walks while striking out three over 7.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Brewers.
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Tomas Nido
Idle Tuesday
Nido isn't in the Cubs' lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
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Keegan Thompson
Throwing live batting practice
Thompson (ribs) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Michael Busch
Tallies two hits, steals base
Busch went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 3-1 win over the Brewers. He also stole a base.
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Drew Smyly
Earns win in relief Monday
Smyly (3-5) tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Monday against the Brewers. He allowed one hit and didn't record any walks or strikeouts.
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Ian Happ
Goes yard in victory
Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Brewers.
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Hector Neris
Collects 14th save
Neris picked up the save in Monday's 3-1 win versus Milwaukee, pitching a scoreless inning with no strikeouts. He allowed one hit.
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Javier Assad
Walks six in no-decision
Assad did not factor into the decision in Monday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee, allowing one hit and six walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out two.
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Cody Bellinger
Gripping ball still problematic
Bellinger (finger) is able to hit without much discomfort but is still having some trouble gripping a baseball, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Luke Little
Moved to 60-day injured list
The Cubs transferred Little (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
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Hunter Bigge
Sent to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Bigge to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
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