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.
#5 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.
#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.
Assad did not factor into the decision in a win over the Nationals on Thursday, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings. He struck out five.
#1 RF
Cody Bellinger: Drives in three Thursday
Sep 19th
Bellinger went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Nationals.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Collects three more hits Thursday
Sep 19th
Happ went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Nationals.
Busch isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
#4 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 Athletics, allowing two hits and three walks over 2.2 scoreless innings. He struck out one.
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.