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Cubs News
#1 P
Justin Steele: Headed for IL
Mar 28th
Steele was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain Thursday and will be placed on the injured list, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#1 BP
Mark Leiter: Effective in Opening Day contest
Mar 28th
Leiter tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Thursday's 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Rangers. He struck out three.
#1 3B
Christopher Morel: Paces offense Opening Day
Mar 28th
Morel went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in Thursday's 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Rangers.
#2 BP
Adbert Alzolay: Struggles in 2024 debut
Mar 28th
Alzolay allowed a run on a hit and a walk to blow the save in Thursday's 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Rangers.
#3 1B
Patrick Wisdom: Goes on IL
Mar 28th
The Cubs placed Wisdom (back) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
#4 P
Jameson Taillon: Moves to IL
Mar 28th
The Cubs placed Taillon (back) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
#7 P
Caleb Kilian: Lands on 60-day IL
Mar 28th
The Cubs placed Kilian (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
#1 RF
Mike Tauchman: Not starting Thursday
Mar 28th
Tauchman is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#2 3B
Nick Madrigal: Starts at third base in opener
Mar 28th
Madrigal will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's season opener versus the Rangers.
#2 1B
Garrett Cooper: Added to roster
Mar 28th
The Cubs selected Cooper's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.
#19 PROS
Brennen Davis: Sidelined to begin MiLB season
Mar 27th
Davis won't join Triple-A Iowa on Friday for the start of the minor-league season and will remain at the Cubs' spring facility while he recovers from a minor undisclosed injury, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.
#9 BP
Luke Little: Secures bullpen spot
Mar 25th
The Cubs informed Little on Monday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#8 BP
Hayden Wesneski: Optioned to Triple-A
Mar 25th
The Cubs optioned Wesneski to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Back in lineup for exhibition
Mar 25th
Happ (hamstring) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Monday's Cactus League game against the Cardinals.
#3 RF
Alexander Canario: Sent down to Triple-A
Mar 25th
The Cubs optioned Canario to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
#3 P
Jordan Wicks: Wins rotation spot
Mar 21st
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Wicks will be part of the Opening Day rotation, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#5 BP
Drew Smyly: Misses out on rotation spot
Mar 21st
Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed Thursday that Smyly will begin the season in the bullpen, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#5 P
Javier Assad: Opening season in rotation
Mar 21st
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Assad will begin the season in the rotation, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#6 BP
Colten Brewer: Sent to minor-league camp
Mar 21st
The Cubs reassigned Brewer to minor-league camp Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Could start home opener
Mar 18th
Imanaga appears on track to start the Cubs' home opener April 1 versus the Rockies, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Kyle Hendricks: Likely to slot in second
Mar 18th
Hendricks appears to be lined up to start Chicago's second game of the regular season, behind Opening Day starter Justin Steele, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#4 BP
Keegan Thompson: Opening season in minors
Mar 17th
The Cubs optioned Thompson to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
#2 1B
Matt Mervis: Roster bid falls short
Mar 17th
The Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
#3 BP
Yency Almonte: Should secure Opening Day role
Mar 17th
Almonte will likely make Chicago's Opening Day bullpen due to being out of options, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Settling in at first
Mar 16th
Busch, who primarily played second and third base the last few years, said recently he is feeling more comfortable at first, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
#10 BP
Julian Merryweather: Could be in late-inning mix
Mar 15th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to designate specific roles for Merryweather or any other reliever before the season, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
#1 CL
Hector Neris: Possible saves candidate
Mar 15th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to have defined roles for Neris or any other member of the bullpen heading into the season, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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Rangers News
#2 P
Nathan Eovaldi: Goes six innings in opener
Mar 28th
Eovaldi didn't factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings versus the Cubs. He struck out three.
#1 BP
David Robertson: Earns win in opener
Mar 28th
Robertson (1-0) picked up the win Thursday, working around a pair of walks in a scoreless inning against the Cubs. He struck out one.
#1 DH
Wyatt Langford: Serves as DH
Mar 28th
Langford started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cubs on Opening Day.
#2 CF
Travis Jankowski: Sets up extra-inning win
Mar 28th
Jankowski swatted a pinch-hit home run in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cubs on Opening Day.
#3 P
Jon Gray: Confirmed for Sunday's start
Mar 28th
Gray (neck) will start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
#7 P
Cody Bradford: Set for Saturday's start
Mar 28th
Bradford will start Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
#6 P
Michael Lorenzen: On IL with neck strain
Mar 28th
The Rangers placed Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right neck strain.
#4 BP
Jonathan Hernandez: Shelved with lat strain
Mar 28th
The Rangers placed Hernandez (lat) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
#1 1B
Nathaniel Lowe: Heads to IL
Mar 28th
The Rangers placed Lowe (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
#1 P
Max Scherzer: Hits 15-day IL, could return in May
Mar 28th
The Rangers placed Scherzer (back) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
#9 P
Tyler Mahle: Lands on 60-day injured list
Mar 28th
The Rangers placed Mahle (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
#6 BP
Jose Urena: Selected to roster
Mar 28th
The Rangers selected Urena's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
#20 PROS
Yeison Morrobel: Overcomes shoulder injury
Mar 27th
Morrobel, who closed the 2023 season on Single-A Down East's full-season injured list, is fully healthy and will open the 2024 campaign with High-A Hickory, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
#5 BP
Jacob Latz: Wins roster spot
Mar 27th
General manager Chris Young said Wednesday that Latz will be included in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#4 3B
Josh Jung: Plays in Monday's exhibition
Mar 26th
Jung started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Monday's exhibition game against the Red Sox.
#1 SS
Corey Seager: More activity Monday
Mar 26th
Seager started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in Monday's exhibition game against Boston.
#3 1B
Justin Foscue: Sent to Triple-A
Mar 25th
Foscue was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Michael Bier of Foul Terrirory reports.
#8 P
Jacob deGrom: Moves to 60-day IL
Mar 22nd
The Rangers placed deGrom (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Friday.
#4 P
Dane Dunning: In form Wednesday
Mar 21st
Dunning allowed one unearned run on three hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings in Wednesday's spring start against Cincinnati.
#3 BP
Josh Sborz: Returns to action
Mar 21st
Sborz (knee) struck out one over a scoreless inning in Wednesday's spring game against the Reds.
#1 3B
Josh Smith: Rejoins lineup
Mar 20th
Smith (hand) is starting at shortstop and batting second in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Reds.
#2 1B
Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base
Mar 19th
Duran started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's spring game against Oakland.
#2 BP
Jose Leclerc: Appears set to close
Mar 17th
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy indicated Sunday that Leclerc has a "strong possibility" of beginning the season as the club's primary closer, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#2 C
Andrew Knizner: Swats second spring homer
Mar 17th
Knizner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against Arizona.
#17 PROS
Cameron Cauley: Two XBHs in Spring Breakout
Mar 16th
Cauley started at second base and went 2-for-2 with a double, triple and an RBI in Thursday's Spring Breakout game against Cincinnati.
#8 PROS
Brock Porter: Works into, out of jam
Mar 16th
Porter allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over one scoreless inning in Thursday's Spring Breakout game against the Reds.