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#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Perfect at plate in loss
Aug 15th
Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-3 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. He was also hit by a pitch.
#6 P
Colin Rea: Solid in no-decision
Aug 15th
Rea did not factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts over five innings.
#1 PROS
Owen Caissie: Hitless in MLB debut
Aug 15th
Caissie went 0-for-4 during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Toronto.
#1 C
Carson Kelly: On bench Friday
Aug 15th
Kelly isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against the Pirates.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Swipes another base Thursday
Aug 14th
Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Goes deep again Thursday
Aug 14th
Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
#1 P
Matthew Boyd: Takes loss in pitcher's duel
Aug 14th
Boyd (11-6) took the loss in Thursday's 2-1 defeat to the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out five.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Taking seat Thursday
Aug 14th
Suzuki is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.
#7 P
Javier Assad: Picking up another start
Aug 14th
Assad is slated to start Sunday's game against the Pirates at Wrigley Field, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#2 C
Miguel Amaya: Lands back on IL
Aug 14th
The Cubs placed Amaya (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Gets new outfield mate
Aug 14th
With top prospect Owen Caissie expected to make his MLB debut Thursday, per Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com, Happ and other Chicago outfielders may be more crunched for regular playing time.
#1 CL
Daniel Palencia: Nails down 16th save
Aug 13th
Palencia picked up the save Wednesday against Toronto, striking out one in a clean ninth inning.
#3 P
Cade Horton: Fans season-high eight in win
Aug 13th
Horton (7-3) earned the win Wednesday against the Blue Jays, allowing one run on one hit and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out eight.
#1 3B
Matt Shaw: Goes deep, swipes base in win
Aug 13th
Shaw went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
#4 P
Jameson Taillon: Sharp in final rehab start
Aug 13th
Taillon (calf) tossed 5.1 scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out four.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Scores, swipes base in loss
Aug 13th
Swanson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
#7 BP
Ben Brown: Solid in relief Tuesday
Aug 12th
Brown allowed one run on four hits and a walk across four innings of relief in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
#1 BP
Brad Keller: Extends scoreless streak
Aug 11th
Keller, who logged 1.1 scoreless innings in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, has now recorded eight straight scoreless appearances.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Quality start not enough Sunday
Aug 10th
Imanaga (8-5) allowed three runs on four hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over 6.2 innings, taking the loss versus the Cardinals on Sunday.
#2 BP
Taylor Rogers: Pitching well with new team
Aug 10th
In four appearances since joining the Cubs at the trade deadline, Rogers has logged 3.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Scores twice, swipes base Saturday
Aug 10th
Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Cardinals. He also stole a base.
#6 BP
Ryan Brasier: Allows two more runs Friday
Aug 9th
Brasier allowed two runs on three hits across an inning of relief in Friday's 5-0 loss to the Cardinals. He struck out two.
#3 BP
Andrew Kittredge: Ugly performance in loss
Aug 5th
Kittredge (2-3) allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while retiring only one batter in relief to take the loss Tuesday against the Reds.
#5 P
Michael Soroka: Lands on injured list
Aug 5th
The Cubs placed Soroka on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right shoulder strain, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#9 BP
Eli Morgan: Making progress in rehab
Aug 4th
Morgan (elbow) has built back up to throwing off a mound, but he's without a definitive target date for a return from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#2 1B
Justin Turner: Delivers walk-off blast Sunday
Aug 3rd
Turner appeared as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Orioles.
#2 2B
Willi Castro: Productive in team debut
Aug 3rd
Castro went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.
#4 BP
Caleb Thielbar: Serves up winning home run
Aug 3rd
Thielbar (2-3) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while retiring only two batters to take the loss in Saturday's 4-3 defeat to the Orioles.
#4 BP
Brooks Kriske: DFA'd by Cubs
Aug 2nd
The Cubs designated Kriske for assignment Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#6 PROS
Moises Ballesteros: Returns to Triple-A
Aug 1st
The Cubs optioned Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Blue Jays News
#7 P
Bowden Francis: Starts throwing
Aug 15th
Francis (shoulder) has resumed a throwing progression, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reported Friday.
#6 BP
Nick Sandlin: Throwing from 120 feet
Aug 15th
Sandlin (elbow) is ramping up his throwing progression and is playing catch from 120 feet, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#1 BP
Yimi Garcia: Still experiencing nerve symptoms
Aug 15th
Garcia (elbow) continues to experience ulnar nerve symptoms and is returning to Toronto on Friday to be re-evaluated, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#5 1B
Anthony Santander: Swinging from both sides
Aug 15th
Santander (shoulder) has progressed to swinging from both sides of the plate and is expected the spend the next couple weeks ramping up his hitting program, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#1 DH
George Springer: Aiming for Saturday return
Aug 15th
Springer (concussion) will DH at Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, and if all goes well, he'll join the Blue Jays on Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#1 1B
Vladimir Guerrero: Launches game-winning homer
Aug 15th
Guerrero went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Cubs.
#1 CL
Jeff Hoffman: Locks down 27th save
Aug 14th
Hoffman earned the save in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Cubs, allowing a hit while striking out three in the ninth inning.
#3 P
Max Scherzer: Goes seven innings in third win
Aug 14th
Scherzer (3-2) earned the win Thursday over the Cubs, allowing one run on five hits and a walk across seven innings. He struck out three.
#2 1B
Ty France: Back in starting nine Thursday
Aug 14th
France will start at first base and bat fifth in Thursday's game against the Cubs.
#1 LF
Nathan Lukes: On bench against lefty
Aug 14th
Lukes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
#1 CF
Daulton Varsho: Taking seat against southpaw
Aug 14th
Varsho is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
#1 2B
Andres Gimenez: Out versus left-hander
Aug 14th
Gimenez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
#1 C
Alejandro Kirk: Getting some rest Thursday
Aug 14th
Kirk is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Cubs.
#8 P
Alek Manoah: Lacks control in latest rehab start
Aug 14th
Manoah (elbow) struck out one batter over 1.2 innings and 49 pitches in his rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Buffalo while allowing three earned runs on two hits, three walks and a hit batsman.
#1 P
Kevin Gausman: Hard-luck loss in excellent outing
Aug 13th
Gausman (7-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Cubs, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out three.
#1 3B
Ernie Clement: Goes deep in third straight game
Aug 12th
Clement went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Cubs.
#4 P
Jose Berrios: Spins 5.1 shutout frames in win
Aug 12th
Berrios (9-4) earned the win Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing two hits and four walks in 5.1 scoreless innings. He struck out three.
#3 PROS
Trey Yesavage: Moving up to Triple-A
Aug 11th
The Blue Jays promoted Yesavage from Double-A New Hampshire to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Shane Bieber: One more rehab start on tap
Aug 11th
Bieber (elbow) struck out six and allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk over 5.2 innings in a rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Buffalo.
#1 RF
Addison Barger: Knocks homer in Sunday's win
Aug 10th
Barger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
#6 P
Eric Lauer: Chased early versus Dodgers
Aug 10th
Lauer allowed three runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four over three innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Sunday.
#2 LF
Davis Schneider: Sitting against right-hander
Aug 10th
Schneider is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
#2 CF
Myles Straw: Back on bench Sunday
Aug 10th
Straw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
#5 P
Chris Bassitt: Handed sixth loss
Aug 9th
Bassitt (11-6) took the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over 4.2 innings against the Dodgers. He struck out two.
#1 SS
Bo Bichette: Stays hot vs. Rockies
Aug 6th
Bichette went 2-for-6 with a three-run homer, an RBI double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 20-1 win over Colorado.
#2 C
Tyler Heineman: Re-entering lineup Wednesday
Aug 6th
Heineman (head) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
#5 BP
Seranthony Dominguez: Hammered in loss
Aug 3rd
Dominguez (2-4) allowed five runs (three earned) on two hits and a walk in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Royals. He did not record an out.
#4 BP
Louis Varland: Sharp in Jays debut
Aug 2nd
Varland struck out one in a perfect seventh inning during Friday's loss to the Royals.