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#2 2B
Jared Triolo: Homer, three RBI in win
May 17th
Triolo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the Cubs.
#1 PROS
Paul Skenes: Dominant in first MLB win
May 17th
Skenes (1-0) earned the win over the Cubs on Friday, issuing just one walk while striking out 11 over six hitless, scoreless innings.
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Resuming activities Monday
May 17th
Hayes (back) will resume baseball activities Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#2 CF
Michael Taylor: Not in Friday's lineup
May 17th
Taylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#1 BP
Aroldis Chapman: Returns to mound
May 17th
Chapman (finger) struck out two and did not allow a baserunner in a scoreless inning to earn a hold Thursday against the Cubs.
#1 RF
Edward Olivares: Clubs two-run homer
May 17th
Olivares went 2-for-4 in Thursday's win over the Cubs with a double, a two-run homer and two runs scored.
#1 CL
David Bednar: Nails down ninth save
May 17th
Bednar picked up the save against the Cubs on Thursday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out one.
#1 P
Jared Jones: Collects third win
May 17th
Jones (3-4) picked up the win over the Cubs on Thursday, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out seven over six innings.
#1 DH
Andrew McCutchen: Takes seat Thursday
May 16th
McCutchen isn't in the Pirates' lineup Thursday versus the Cubs.
#4 P
Martin Perez: Done in by long ball
May 15th
Perez (1-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing nine runs on 11 hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.
#2 1B
Rowdy Tellez: Sitting against lefty
May 15th
Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
#1 C
Yasmani Grandal: Getting rest day
May 15th
Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
#7 BP
Carmen Mlodzinski: Officially added to roster
May 15th
The Pirates recalled Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
#2 PROS
Termarr Johnson: Hitting below Mendoza Line
May 15th
Johnson is hitting .172 with a .390 OBP, one home run and four steals in 31 games for High-A Greensboro.
#1 1B
Connor Joe: Smacks sixth homer
May 15th
Joe went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Brewers.
#1 2B
Nick Gonzales: Swats two-run homer
May 14th
Gonzales went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Brewers.
#3 PROS
Bubba Chandler: Treading water at Double-A
May 14th
Chandler has a 4.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 29 strikeouts and 13 walks in 24 innings across seven appearances for Double-A Altoona.
#3 P
Mitch Keller: Fans seven in win
May 13th
Keller (4-3) allowed eight hits over six shutout frames Monday, striking out seven and earning a win over Milwaukee.
#1 LF
Bryan Reynolds: Perfect day at dish
May 13th
Reynolds went 5-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and two RBI in Monday's win over the Brewers.
#5 P
Bailey Falter: Impresses in no-decision
May 12th
Falter didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Cubs, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks across six innings. He struck out one.
#4 PROS
Thomas Harrington: Returns from 7-day IL
May 12th
Double-A Altoona reinstated Harrington (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list Sunday.
#1 SS
Oneil Cruz: Stays hot
May 12th
Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored Saturday against the Cubs.
#2 SS
Alika Williams: Recalled from Triple-A
May 11th
Williams was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Saturday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
#7 BP
Roansy Contreras: Designated for assignment
May 11th
Contreras was designated for assignment Saturday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
#4 C
Jason Delay: Moves to 60-day IL
May 10th
The Pirates transferred Delay (knee) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#7 P
Johan Oviedo: Set to resume throwing
May 9th
Oviedo (elbow) is expected to get clearance to resume throwing within the next week, MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Marco Gonzales: Expected to avoid surgery
May 6th
General manager Ben Cherington said Sunday he expects Gonzales (forearm) to pitch again this season, MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Joey Bart: On bench in second straight
May 5th
Bart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
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#11 BP
Kyle Hendricks: Falls to Pittsburgh
May 17th
Hendricks (0-4) took the loss Friday against the Pirates, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on 11 hits over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
#2 BP
Yency Almonte: Hopes to throw next week
May 17th
Almonte (shoulder) remains shut down but hopes to resume a throwing program next week, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Still hoping to avoid injured list
May 17th
Hoerner (hamstring) remains day-to-day and the Cubs are still hoping he can avoid the injured list, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.
#13 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.
#10 BP
Porter Hodge: Recalled from Triple-A
May 17th
The Cubs recalled Hodge from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#8 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 RF
Seiya Suzuki: Grabbing seat Friday
May 17th
Suzuki is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Pirates.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Takes live batting practice
May 17th
Swanson (knee) took live batting practice Friday, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Hit hard again
May 17th
Steele (0-1) took the loss against the Pirates on Thursday, surrendering five runs on six hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.
#5 P
Jordan Wicks: Set for live BP on Friday
May 16th
Wicks (forearm) will throw a live batting practice session Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
#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.
#2 2B
Nick Madrigal: Three-hit effort in win
May 15th
Madrigal went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta.
#2 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Triples, steals base in win
May 15th
Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta. He also stole a base.
#1 DH
Mike Tauchman: Goes deep in Wednesday's win
May 15th
Tauchman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta.
#4 P
Javier Assad: Continues to shine as starter
May 15th
Assad (4-0) tossed six scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against Atlanta. He allowed four hits and a walk, while striking out seven.
#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.
#9 BP
Luke Little: Recalled from Triple-A
May 15th
The Cubs recalled Little from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.
#7 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.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Resting Wednesday
May 15th
Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Absent from lineup again
May 15th
Happ is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Hammered by Atlanta
May 15th
Taillon (3-1) took the loss Tuesday, surrendering seven runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks over four innings as the Cubs fell 7-0 to Atlanta. He struck out two.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Sitting against left-hander
May 14th
Busch is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
#1 3B
Christopher Morel: In lineup as DH on Tuesday
May 14th
Morel (toe) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game in Atlanta.
#12 BP
Adbert Alzolay: Dealing with flexor strain
May 14th
An MRI confirmed Alzolay is dealing with a right flexor strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune 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.
#6 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.
#4 BP
Hayden Wesneski: Takes loss in relief Monday
May 13th
Wesneski (2-2) allowed two runs on three hits across three innings of relief to take the loss Monday against Atlanta. He walked one and struck out two.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Fans eight in no-decision
May 13th
Imanaga did not factor into the decision Monday against Atlanta, allowing seven hits and three walks over five shutout innings. He struck out eight.
#5 BP
Drew Smyly: Completes bullpen session
May 13th
Smyly (hip) threw another bullpen session Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#2 1B
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 CL
Hector Neris: Lands another W
May 12th
Neris (3-0) picked up the win Sunday against the Pirates, allowing two hits and one walk over a scoreless inning. He struck out one.
#6 P
Ben Brown: Earns first MLB win in relief
May 11th
Brown (1-1) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out six.
#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.
#3 BP
Daniel Palencia: Lands on IL with shoulder injury
May 7th
The Cubs placed Palencia on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder stiffness, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.