Cubs vs Royals Odds

#14 BP

Adbert Alzolay: Rehab moved to Triple-A

Jul 27th

Alzolay's (forearm) rehab assignment was transferred to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Tommy Birch of USA Today reports.

#2 BP

Jesus Tinoco: Booted from 40-man roster

Jul 27th

The Cubs designated Tinoco for assignment Saturday.

#2 BP

Nate Pearson: Traded to North Siders

Jul 27th

The Cubs acquired Pearson from the Blue Jays on Saturday in exchange for infielder Josh Rivera and outfielder Yohendrick Pinango, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

#2 CL

Jorge Lopez: Continues to pitch well

Jul 26th

Lopez tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Friday's 6-0 loss to the Royals, lowering his ERA to 2.92.

#6 P

Kyle Hendricks: Tagged with six runs

Jul 26th

Hendricks (2-9) allowed six runs on eight hits over five innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Royals.

#1 DH

Christopher Morel: Sitting down Friday

Jul 26th

Morel isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

#5 P

Jordan Wicks: Tossing bullpen

Jul 26th

Wicks (oblique) will throw a bullpen Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#7 P

Ben Brown: Moved to 60-day IL

Jul 26th

The Cubs transferred Brown (neck) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 BP

Keegan Thompson: Starting rehab stint

Jul 26th

Thompson (ribs) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#2 C

Christian Bethancourt: Added to roster

Jul 26th

The Cubs selected Bethancourt's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#5 BP

Hector Neris: Takes loss Wednesday

Jul 24th

Neris (8-3) allowed a run on two hits over an inning of work to take the loss Wednesday against the Brewers. He struck out two.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Belts 14th home run

Jul 24th

Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.

#1 P

Justin Steele: Fans four in no-decision

Jul 24th

Steele did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers, allowing two earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four in 5.1 innings.

#1 RF

Cody Bellinger: Could return on road trip

Jul 24th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Bellinger (finger) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the team's upcoming six-game road trip that begins Friday in Kansas City, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#1 C

Miguel Amaya: Resting Wednesday

Jul 24th

Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Stepping out of lineup

Jul 24th

Crow-Armstrong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Nabs seventh steal

Jul 23rd

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Takes hard-luck loss

Jul 23rd

Taillon (7-5) allowed a run on four hits and three walks while striking out three over 7.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Brewers.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Tallies two hits, steals base

Jul 22nd

Busch went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 3-1 win over the Brewers. He also stole a base.

#5 BP

Drew Smyly: Earns win in relief Monday

Jul 22nd

Smyly (3-5) tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Monday against the Brewers. He allowed one hit and didn't record any walks or strikeouts.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Goes yard in victory

Jul 22nd

Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Brewers.

#4 P

Javier Assad: Walks six in no-decision

Jul 22nd

Assad did not factor into the decision in Monday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee, allowing one hit and six walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out two.

#12 BP

Luke Little: Moved to 60-day injured list

Jul 22nd

The Cubs transferred Little (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

#5 BP

Hunter Bigge: Sent to Triple-A

Jul 22nd

The Cubs optioned Bigge to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

#3 BP

Julian Merryweather: Returns from 60-day IL

Jul 22nd

The Cubs activated Merryweather (ribs) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Continues strong play Sunday

Jul 21st

Imanaga allowed one run on two hits across seven innings but did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 2-1, 10-inning win over the Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out 10.

#3 2B

Miles Mastrobuoni: Losing playing time

Jul 21st

Mastrobuoni is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

#10 BP

Hayden Wesneski: Lands on injured list

Jul 20th

The Cubs placed Wesneski on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits to extend streak

Jul 20th

Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

#2 LF

Mike Tauchman: Returns from injured list

Jul 19th

The Cubs activated Tauchman (groin) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

#2 2B

Luis Vazquez: Shelved at Triple-A

Jul 17th

Triple-A Iowa placed Vazquez on its 7-day injured list Friday with an unspecified injury.

#17 PROS

Ty Southisene: Popped by Cubs at pick No. 120

Jul 15th

The Cubs have selected Southisene with the 120th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.

#12 PROS

Cole Mathis: Drafted by Cubs

Jul 14th

The Cubs have selected Mathis with the 54th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.

#2 PROS

Cam Smith: Drafted 14th overall

Jul 14th

The Cubs have selected Smith with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.

#1 CL

Porter Hodge: Takes first loss

Jul 14th

Hodge (0-1) allowed two runs on two hits across 1.2 innings of relief to take the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. He walked one and struck out two.

#2 1B

Patrick Wisdom: Goes deep off bench

Jul 14th

Wisdom went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

#7 BP

Ethan Roberts: Sent back to Iowa

Jul 13th

The Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.