Manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Call (foot) will embark on a rehab assignment soon in hopes of returning before the end of the regular season, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#3 P
Mitchell Parker: Surrenders five runs in loss
Sep 17th
Parker (7-10) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out one.
#7 P
Cade Cavalli: Not returning this season
Sep 17th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Cavalli (elbow) will continue to work through his throwing program but won't pitch in games before the end of the season, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#1 DH
Andres Chaparro: Resting Tuesday
Sep 17th
Chaparro isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
#1 SS
CJ Abrams: Returns to lineup
Sep 17th
Abrams (shoulder) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Tuesday against the Mets.
#2 P
Jake Irvin: Sharp in no-decision Monday
Sep 17th
Irvin came away with a no-decision in Monday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Mets, allowing one run on four hits and a walk through 7.1 innings. He struck out five.
Busch isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
#3 BP
Nate Pearson: Takes loss Wednesday
Sep 18th
Pearson (2-2) allowed two runs on four hits across 1.1 innings of relief to take the loss Wednesday against the Athletics. He struck out one.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Limited workload in return
Sep 18th
Steele came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the A's, allowing two hits and three walks over 2.2 scoreless innings. He struck out one.
#8 BP
Hayden Wesneski: Nearing activation
Sep 18th
Wesneski (forearm) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Sept. 6 and has given up three earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings over his four appearances.
Wicks (2-4) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over five innings as the Cubs fell 4-3 to the A's. He struck out four.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Powers offense in loss
Sep 17th
Happ went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
#9 PROS
Cristian Hernandez: Reaches High-A
Sep 17th
Hernandez hit .229 with zero home runs, seven steals and a 19:15 K:BB in 23 games for High-A South Bend.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Tallies three hits in win
Sep 16th
Amaya went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Keeps rolling Monday
Sep 16th
Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Reaches three times in win
Sep 16th
Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Tallies three more hits Monday
Sep 16th
Paredes went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Productive in win Monday
Sep 16th
Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Hits key home run Monday
Sep 16th
Swanson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Strikes out 11 in win
Sep 16th
Imanaga (14-3) got the win Monday against the A's, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out 11 over six innings.
#6 P
Kyle Hendricks: Effective in win Sunday
Sep 15th
Hendricks (4-11) allowed one run on two hits across six innings to earn the win Sunday against the Rockies. He walked three and struck out seven.
#4 BP
Tyson Miller: Grabs save Sunday
Sep 15th
Miller struck out two without allowing a baserunner over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
#5 BP
Drew Smyly: Takes loss Saturday
Sep 15th
Smyly (3-8) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while retiring just one batter to take the loss in Saturday's 6-5, extra-inning defeat to the Rockies.
#1 RF
Cody Bellinger: Swats 18th homer
Sep 14th
Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.
#1 CL
Porter Hodge: Blows save Saturday
Sep 14th
Hodge allowed two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out two over one inning, taking a blown save in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Quality start at Colorado
Sep 14th
Taillon allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out six over six-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Saturday.
#4 P
Javier Assad: Escapes Coors with no-decision
Sep 14th
Assad came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Rockies, giving up four runs on seven hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.
#7 LF
Brennen Davis: Placed on 60-day IL
Sep 13th
The Cubs recalled Davis from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a left ankle fracture, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#10 PROS
Brandon Birdsell: Up to 125 innings
Sep 12th
Birdsell has a 4.26 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 50.2 innings through 10 starts for Triple-A Iowa.
#2 PROS
Cam Smith: Receives another promotion
Sep 9th
The Cubs promoted Smith from High-A South Bend to Double-A Tennessee on Monday, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Matt Shaw: Moves past back issue
Sep 6th
Shaw (back) returned to the lineup for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday and Thursday and went 2-for-9 with an RBI between the two contests.