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#5 BP

Caleb Thielbar: Bounces back with hold Friday

Jul 18th

Thielbar tossed a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn a hold in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Hits key home run Friday

Jul 18th

Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

#1 CL

Daniel Palencia: Extends save streak to 13

Jul 18th

Palencia picked up the save Friday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to close out a 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

#5 P

Colin Rea: Extends win streak to four

Jul 18th

Rea (8-3) earned the win Friday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over five innings while recording five strikeouts.

#8 PROS

Owen Caissie: Potential trade bait?

Jul 17th

With the Cubs seeking to make a push toward the World Series this season, Caissie is a candidate to get moved before the trade deadline, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Matthew Boyd: Looks good heading into second half

Jul 15th

While Boyd has pitched more MLB innings already in 2025 than he did the last two seasons combined, he appears to be in "good shape" heading into the second half, Zack Meisel and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic report.

#2 C

Miguel Amaya: Rehab assignment likely coming soon

Jul 14th

Amaya (oblique) will likely begin a rehab assignment after the All-Star break and is expected to need about a week's worth of games before returning to the Cubs, MLB.com reports.

#1 P

Shota Imanaga: Limits Yankees to one run in win

Jul 13th

Imanaga (6-3) earned the win in Sunday's game against the Yankees, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out six.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Blasts off in win Sunday

Jul 13th

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Yankees.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Goes deep from leadoff spot

Jul 13th

Busch went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Yankees.

#1 3B

Matt Shaw: Benched for third straight game

Jul 13th

Shaw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Triples from leadoff spot Saturday

Jul 12th

Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a walk, a triple and a run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Tallies two hits, RBI in win

Jul 12th

Happ went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

#1 C

Carson Kelly: Knocks 12th homer

Jul 12th

Kelly went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

#8 BP

Brooks Kriske: Selected from Triple-A

Jul 12th

The Cubs selected Kriske's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

#6 P

Chris Flexen: Takes first loss

Jul 11th

Flexen (5-1) took the loss Friday against the Yankees after giving up three earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two batters over four innings.

#9 BP

Eli Morgan: Resumes rehab assignment

Jul 10th

Morgan (elbow) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Homers twice in win

Jul 10th

Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two homers, a double, three total RBI and three total runs scored in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Twins.

#7 P

Javier Assad: Slowly ramping up rehab

Jul 10th

Assad (oblique) has been completing bullpen sessions as part of his rehab work but has yet to throw live batting practice, which the team says is his next step, MLB.com reports.

#2 PROS

Cade Horton: Stumbles in third loss

Jul 9th

Horton (3-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Twins, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

#6 BP

Ryan Brasier: Continues impressive streak

Jul 9th

Brasier, who tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in Wednesday's loss to the Twins, has now logged 11 straight scoreless appearances dating back to early June.

#7 BP

Ethan Roberts: Back in big-league bullpen

Jul 9th

The Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.

#3 BP

Porter Hodge: Back on IL with shoulder injury

Jul 9th

The Cubs placed Hodge on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right shoulder impingement.

#2 1B

Justin Turner: Provides offense Tuesday

Jul 9th

Turner blasted a pinch-hit solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Twins.

#3 C

Reese McGuire: Drives in two Sunday

Jul 7th

McGuire went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Cardinals

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Drives in three

Jul 6th

Tucker went 1-for-2 with a walk, three RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Cardinals.

#4 BP

Brad Keller: Struggles in first loss

Jul 6th

Keller (3-1) allowed five runs on five hits in an inning of relief to take the loss Saturday against the Cardinals. He struck out one.