Cubs vs Cardinals Odds

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Out of lineup Saturday

May 25th

Happ isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

#4 BP

Drew Smyly: Reinstated from IL

May 25th

The Cubs reinstated Smyly (hip) from the injured list Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Friday's start rained out

May 24th

Imanaga and the Cubs won't play the Cardinals on Friday due to inclement weather, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#6 P

Jordan Wicks: Starting rehab assignment

May 24th

Wicks (forearm) is making a rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#2 BP

Hayden Wesneski: Loses again Thursday

May 23rd

Wesneski (2-3) allowed a run on one hit across 1.2 innings of relief to take the loss Thursday against Atlanta. He had no walks and struck out two.

#7 P

Kyle Hendricks: Ineffective in first relief outing

May 23rd

Hendricks allowed two runs on four hits across two innings of relief in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Atlanta. He walked one and struck out one.

#5 P

Ben Brown: Fares well in start

May 23rd

Brown allowed one hit and two walks while striking out six over four scoreless innings in a no-decision in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Atlanta.

#1 C

Miguel Amaya: Getting rest Thursday

May 23rd

Amaya is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

#1 P

Justin Steele: Allows five runs in loss

May 22nd

Steele (0-2) took the loss against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing five runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over 6.1 innings.

#1 RF

Mike Tauchman: Sitting against lefty

May 22nd

Tauchman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Sitting against southpaw

May 22nd

Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

#9 BP

Adbert Alzolay: Shut down for at least two weeks

May 22nd

Manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Alzolay (forearm) will be shut down from throwing for at least two weeks, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Walk-off hit in return

May 21st

Hoerner went 1-for-5 with one RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over Atlanta.

#4 P

Javier Assad: Takes step back Tuesday

May 21st

Assad allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and five walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Tuesday.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Records two hits in return

May 21st

Swanson (knee) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3, extra-inning win over Atlanta.

#7 BP

Luke Little: Earns first MLB win

May 21st

Little (1-0) tossed a scoreless 10th inning out of the bullpen to pick up the win in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Atlanta.

#3 BP

Yency Almonte: Plays catch Tuesday

May 21st

Almonte (shoulder) was seen playing catch Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

#9 PROS

Luis Vazquez: Recalled to big club

May 21st

The Cubs recalled Vazquez from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

#2 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Heads back to Triple-A

May 20th

Crow-Armstrong was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Loses to former team

May 19th

Taillon (3-2) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Pirates.

#1 3B

Christopher Morel: Provides offense Saturday

May 19th

Morel went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Pirates.

#1 CL

Hector Neris: Improves to 4-0

May 19th

Neris (4-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn the win Saturday against the Pirates.

#10 BP

Julian Merryweather: Nearing throwing program

May 17th

Merryweather (ribs/back) could start a throwing program Monday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

#6 BP

Colten Brewer: Lands on IL with back injury

May 17th

The Cubs placed Brewer on the 15-day injured list Friday with a lower-back injury, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Grabbing seat Friday

May 17th

Suzuki is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Pirates.

#4 PROS

James Triantos: Dialed in for Smokies

May 16th

Triantos is hitting .304 with three home runs, eight steals and a 10.9 percent strikeout rate in 33 games for Double-A Tennessee.

#17 PROS

Jaxon Wiggins: Makes pro debut

May 15th

Wiggins (elbow) struck out two and allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk over 1.2 innings in his season debut Friday for the Cubs' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.

#8 BP

Keegan Thompson: Placed on IL

May 15th

The Cubs placed Thompson on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a viral illness, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.

#2 PROS

Matt Shaw: Very patient at Double-A

May 14th

Shaw is hitting .204 with a .354 OBP, three home runs and eight steals in 31 games for Double-A Tennessee.

#1 PROS

Cade Horton: Velocity slightly down from 2023

May 14th

Horton averaged 93.4 mph (touched 94.9 mph) with his fastball in his first start for Triple-A Iowa on May 4 and averaged 93.9 mph (touched 95.5 mph) in his second start May 10 after sitting at 95-97 mph with his fastball and regularly touching 98 mph in 2023.

#8 BP

Richard Lovelady: Removed from 40-man roster

May 14th

Lovelady was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#5 BP

Tyson Miller: Sent to Chicago

May 13th

Miller was traded from the Mariners to the Cubs on Monday in exchange for Jake Slaughter, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

#2 3B

Patrick Wisdom: Three hits, homer

May 12th

Wisdom went 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.

#1 CF

Cody Bellinger: Four hits, homer in win

May 10th

Bellinger went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates.