Chicago Cubs

Rea (3-2) took the loss against the Reds on Friday, allowing six runs on 10 hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

Pomeranz will start for the Cubs on Saturday against the Reds, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

The Cubs designated Kriske for assignment Thursday.

Brasier worked around a hit to log a scoreless inning and earn a hold in a 2-1 win against Colorado on Wednesday.

Pressly, who has rattled off eight straight scoreless appearances, last recorded a save on April 13.

Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 2-1 win against Colorado on Wednesday.

Palencia earned a save against the Rockies on Wednesday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.

Boyd (5-2) earned the win over Colorado on Wednesday, allowing an unearned run on four hits and no walks while striking out eight batters over six innings.

Kelly (illness) is starting behind home plate and batting fifth against the Rockies on Wednesday.

Flexen (3-0) allowed an unearned run on one hit across two innings of relief to earn the win in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings victory over Colorado. He struck out one.