Cubs vs Pirates Odds

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Progress with calf strain stalled

Sep 17th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Tucker will travel to Tampa on Wednesday to seek alternative treatment while the progress in his recovery from a left calf strain has plateaued, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

#2 2B

Willi Castro: Sitting after three straight starts

Sep 17th

Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

#1 C

Carson Kelly: Receiving breather Wednesday

Sep 17th

Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

#2 CL

Andrew Kittredge: Used in seventh inning Tuesday

Sep 17th

Kittredge worked a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates, though it was Brad Keller who got the ninth and the save.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Playing after bout with illness

Sep 17th

Suzuki (illness) will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

#3 P

Cade Horton: Looks sharp in 11th win

Sep 17th

Horton (11-4) allowed just one run on three hits across five innings to earn the win in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Pirates. He walked one and struck out six.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Goes deep again in three-hit game

Sep 17th

Busch went 3-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, two doubles and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.

#1 BP

Brad Keller: Earns another save Tuesday

Sep 17th

Keller tossed a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.

#1 CL

Daniel Palencia: Resumes mound work

Sep 16th

Palencia (shoulder) joined the Cubs for their road trip in Pittsburgh and threw off a mound Monday for the first time since landing on the injured list Sept. 8, the Associated Press reports.

#2 C

Miguel Amaya: Ready for rehab assignment

Sep 16th

Amaya (ankle) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

#9 BP

Michael Soroka: Logs two scoreless frames in return

Sep 16th

Soroka tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Monday's 4-0 win over the Pirates. He walked two batters and struck out two.

#6 BP

Porter Hodge: Can't finish out game

Sep 16th

Hodge allowed a hit and two walks while retiring two batters in the ninth inning of Monday's win over the Pirates before getting lifted for Brad Keller, who recorded the final out of the game.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Notches homer and steal in win

Sep 15th

Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a steal and an additional run scored in Monday's 4-0 victory at Pittsburgh.

#4 P

Jameson Taillon: Cruises to 10th win

Sep 15th

Taillon (10-6) allowed two hits and two walks over six scoreless frames to pick up the win Monday at Pittsburgh. He struck out three.

#2 DH

Moises Ballesteros: Drawing fourth straight start

Sep 15th

Ballesteros will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Monday's game against the Pirates.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Blasts off in win

Sep 15th

Happ went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rays.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Sparks Cubs with three RBI

Sep 14th

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rays.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Fans nine, tying season high

Sep 14th

Imanaga didn't factor into the decision against the Rays on Sunday, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out nine over five innings.

#3 CF

Kevin Alcantara: Brought back from Triple-A

Sep 14th

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

#1 PROS

Owen Caissie: Hits shelf with concussion

Sep 14th

The Cubs placed Caissie (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Sunday.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Swipes base Saturday

Sep 14th

Swanson went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two RBI in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Rays.

#5 P

Colin Rea: Fans five in no-decision

Sep 13th

Rea allowed three runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out five batters over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against Tampa Bay on Saturday.

#1 P

Matthew Boyd: Notches 13th win

Sep 12th

Boyd (13-8) earned the win Friday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over five innings against the Rays. He struck out one.

#1 3B

Matt Shaw: Back in lineup Friday

Sep 12th

Shaw (personal) will start at third base and bat ninth in Friday's game versus the Rays.

#5 PROS

Jonathon Long: Hits 20th homer

Sep 11th

Long is slashing .311/.410/.492 with 20 home runs, a 13.2 percent walk rate and a 19.1 percent strikeout rate in 132 games for Triple-A Iowa.

#3 BP

Taylor Rogers: Earns win Wednesday

Sep 11th

Rogers (3-2) tossed a scoreless inning of relief to earn the win in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Atlanta.

#7 BP

Javier Assad: Set to return to bullpen

Sep 9th

Assad is expected to move to the bullpen later this week with Jameson Taillon (groin) set to return from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#10 PROS

Pedro Ramirez: Strong showing at Double-A

Sep 9th

Ramirez is hitting .278 with eight home runs, 28 steals and a 15.2 percent strikeout rate in 127 games for Double-A Knoxville.

#4 BP

Drew Pomeranz: Opening Sunday's contest

Sep 6th

Pomeranz will serve as the Cubs' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Ryan Herrera of AllCHGO.com reports.

#3 C

Reese McGuire: Goes deep in win

Sep 5th

McGuire went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-5 win over the Nationals.

#2 PROS

Jaxon Wiggins: Moving up to Triple-A

Sep 3rd

The Cubs are promoting Wiggins from Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#5 BP

Ryan Brasier: Cleared for rehab assignment

Sep 3rd

Brasier (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.