Cubs vs Rockies Odds

#9 BP

Aaron Civale: Bullpen role awaits

Aug 31st

The Cubs plan to use Civale out of the bullpen after claiming him off waivers from the White Sox on Sunday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

#2 CF

Kevin Alcantara: On track for call-up

Aug 31st

The Cubs are expected to recall Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

#1 PROS

Owen Caissie: Likely headed back to minors

Aug 31st

The Cubs are expected to option Caissie to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Hitting bench Sunday

Aug 31st

Hoerner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

#1 C

Carson Kelly: Taking seat Sunday

Aug 31st

Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

#7 BP

Porter Hodge: Returns to big leagues

Aug 31st

The Cubs recalled Hodge from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

#2 1B

Carlos Santana: Catches on with Cubs

Aug 31st

Santana agreed to a one-year deal with the Cubs on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Reaches four times in win

Aug 31st

Happ went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double and an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Collects two more hits Saturday

Aug 31st

Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Triples, scores in win

Aug 31st

Busch went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Continues strong play Saturday

Aug 31st

Tucker 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

#1 CL

Daniel Palencia: Clean inning for save

Aug 30th

Palencia struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

#7 P

Javier Assad: Turns in quality start in Colorado

Aug 30th

Assad (1-1) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one over six innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Saturday.

#3 P

Cade Horton: Stellar second half continues

Aug 30th

Horton (9-4) picked up the win Friday against the Rockies, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out four.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Posts 10th career multi-homer game

Aug 29th

Swanson went 3-for-5 with two home runs, six RBI, a triple and an additional run scored in an 11-7 win over the Rockies on Friday.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Extends streak of quality starts

Aug 28th

Imanaga didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Giants, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out five.

#6 P

Colin Rea: Trampled by Giants

Aug 27th

Rea (10-6) took the loss against San Francisco on Wednesday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 4.2 innings.

#4 P

Jameson Taillon: Returns to injured list

Aug 27th

The Cubs placed Taillon on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a left groin strain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#2 BP

Taylor Rogers: Continues impressive run

Aug 27th

Rogers, who tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Tuesday's loss to the Giants, has allowed just one run and struck out 11 batters across 7.1 innings since joining the Cubs at the trade deadline.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Snags steal Tuesday

Aug 26th

Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.

#1 P

Matthew Boyd: Struggles against Giants

Aug 26th

Boyd (12-7) allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight over 5.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Giants.

#18 PROS

Brandon Birdsell: Slated for surgery

Aug 26th

Cubs assistant general manager Jared Banner said Tuesday that Birdsell is scheduled to undergo season-ending right elbow surgery later this week, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#2 C

Miguel Amaya: Ramping up slowly

Aug 25th

Amaya (ankle) has started running on a treadmill but is "still weeks away" from a return, manager Craig Counsell said, per MLB.com.

#5 P

Michael Soroka: Set to throw off mound Tuesday

Aug 25th

Soroka (shoulder) has resumed playing catch and is set to throw off a mound Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

#1 3B

Matt Shaw: Returns to lineup with two hits

Aug 24th

Shaw went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Angels.

#2 PROS

Jaxon Wiggins: Back in action for Double-A

Aug 24th

Wiggins struck out two batters and allowed no hits and two walks over three scoreless innings for Double-A Knoxville in his start Sunday.

#2 2B

Willi Castro: Collects two hits in rout

Aug 24th

Castro went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Angels.

#3 C

Reese McGuire: Drives in five in win

Aug 23rd

McGuire went 1-for-2 with a grand slam, a walk, five total RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Angels.

#8 BP

Ben Brown: Picks up three-inning save

Aug 23rd

Brown allowed one run on two hits and struck out three without walking a batter over three innings to earn the save in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Angels.

#6 BP

Ryan Brasier: Lands on IL with groin strain

Aug 22nd

The Cubs placed Brasier on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a left groin strain.

#6 PROS

Moises Ballesteros: Potential late-season bench option

Aug 21st

Ballesteros could return to the majors later in the season to give the Cubs a left-handed bench bat for the stretch run, Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com report.

#10 BP

Eli Morgan: Begins rehab assignment

Aug 21st

Morgan (elbow) tossed a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance with High-A South Bend on Wednesday.

#4 BP

Caleb Thielbar: Continues strong stretch

Aug 20th

Thielbar, who tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief with two strikeouts in Wednesday's win over the Brewers, has 13 scoreless appearances across his last 14 outings.

#3 BP

Andrew Kittredge: Earns another save Tuesday

Aug 19th

Kittredge tossed a scoreless ninth inning to record the save in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.