Cubs vs Braves Odds

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Exits with apparent injury

Sep 29th

Hoerner was pulled from Friday's game against the Brewers with an apparent knee injury, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

#5 P

Marcus Stroman: Struggles in start

Sep 28th

Stroman (10-9) allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and struck out two without walking a batter over two innings, taking the loss versus Atlanta on Thursday.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Tallies three hits in loss

Sep 28th

Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta.

#3 LF

Christopher Morel: Not in lineup Thursday

Sep 28th

Morel is absent from the lineup Thursday at Atlanta.

#5 BP

Mark Leiter: Blows save in critical loss

Sep 27th

Leiter allowed a run on two hits while retiring only one batter to record a blown save in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to Atlanta.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Reaches 20 home runs

Sep 27th

Happ went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Wednesday's 6-5, extra-inning loss to Atlanta.

#1 RF

Mike Tauchman: Goes deep in loss

Sep 27th

Tauchman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5, extra-inning loss to Atlanta.

#3 1B

Jeimer Candelario: Back from injured list

Sep 27th

Candelario (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will be in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#8 P

Justin Steele: Allows three runs in no-decision

Sep 26th

Steele did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings against Atlanta. He struck out six.

#2 3B

Miles Mastrobuoni: Stays hot Tuesday

Sep 26th

Mastrobuoni went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta.

#1 LF

Cody Bellinger: Tallies three hits in loss

Sep 26th

Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta.

#1 BP

Julian Merryweather: Shuts door Sunday

Sep 24th

Merryweather worked around two walks to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and secure the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rockies. He struck out one.

#7 P

Javier Assad: Stellar in bulk-relief role

Sep 23rd

Assad (5-3) earned the win in Saturday's 6-3 victory over Colorado, allowing two hits and a hit batsman over four scoreless innings out of the bullpen. He struck out six without issuing any walks.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Goes six scoreless in win

Sep 22nd

Taillon (8-10) earned the win Friday, allowing four hits and four walks over six scoreless innings against Colorado. He struck out seven.

#2 PROS

Zyhir Hope: Shows power, speed in complex ball

Sep 22nd

Hope slashed .286/.419/.543 with three home runs, three steals and 13 strikeouts over 11 games in the Arizona Complex League.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Launches 22nd home run

Sep 21st

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

#4 P

Kyle Hendricks: Takes loss Thursday

Sep 21st

Hendricks (6-8) allowed three runs (one earned) on seven hits across six innings to take the loss Thursday against the Pirates. He walked two and struck out five.

#2 LF

Alexander Canario: Belts slam for first MLB homer

Sep 20th

Canario went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI in Tuesday's 14-1 win of the Pirates.

#6 PROS

Moises Ballesteros: Reaches Double-A at 19

Sep 19th

Ballesteros was promoted from High-A South Bend to Double-A Tennessee on Sept. 12.

#4 SS

Nick Madrigal: Placed on 10-day IL

Sep 19th

Madrigal was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Remains on bench

Sep 17th

Crow-Armstrong is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest with Arizona.

#7 BP

Daniel Palencia: Returns to majors

Sep 16th

Palencia was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.