Cubs vs Padres Odds

#8 P

Hayden Wesneski: Likely to join rotation

Jun 3rd

Cubs manager David Ross said Saturday that Wesneski will likely replace Justin Steele (forearm) in the rotation while Steele is on the 15-day injured list, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#1 C

Miguel Amaya: Recalled from Iowa

Jun 3rd

Amaya was recalled from Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#1 P

Justin Steele: Placed on 15-day IL

Jun 3rd

Steele was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 2, with a left forearm strain by the Cubs on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#3 1B

Patrick Wisdom: Out Saturday vs. Padres

Jun 3rd

Wisdom is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

#2 C

Yan Gomes: Gets Saturday off

Jun 3rd

Gomes is out of the lineup for Saturday's tilt against the Padres.

#1 3B

Christopher Morel: Out of lineup Saturday

Jun 3rd

Morel is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

#1 BP

Adbert Alzolay: Works eighth inning Friday

Jun 3rd

Alzolay pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 2-1 win over the Padres. He struck out one.

#4 P

Jameson Taillon: Earns first 2023 win

Jun 3rd

Taillon (1-3) allowed one run on three hits across 5.2 innings to earn the win Friday against the Padres. He had no walks and struck out three.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Power returning

Jun 2nd

Swanson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory over San Diego.

#2 CL

Mark Leiter: Converts another save

Jun 2nd

Leiter picked up the save in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Padres. He struck out three over a scoreless inning.

#1 CF

Cody Bellinger: Cleared for running

Jun 2nd

Bellinger (knee) was cleared to begin a running progression Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#8 BP

Tyler Duffey: Hits open market

Jun 1st

Duffey has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Cubs and will need to either be released or added to Chicago's 26-man active roster in the next 48 hours, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Steal, RBI in loss

Jun 1st

Happ went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's loss to the Rays.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Adds two steals

May 31st

Hoerner went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Rays.

#6 P

Kyle Hendricks: Shuts down Rays

May 30th

Hendricks did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits and three walks over five innings against the Rays. He struck out three.

#5 BP

Michael Rucker: Optioned to Triple-A

May 30th

The Cubs optioned Rucker to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#2 1B

Matt Mervis: Sitting amid struggles

May 30th

Mervis is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

#2 P

Marcus Stroman: Hurls one-hit shutout

May 29th

Stroman improved to 5-4 in in Monday's 1-0 win over Tampa Bay after allowing one hit and one walk while striking out eight batters over nine shutout innings.

#4 BP

Drew Smyly: Hit hard by Cincinnati

May 29th

Smyly (5-2) took the loss against the Reds on Sunday after allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings.

#1 RF

Mike Tauchman: Tallies three hits

May 29th

Tauchman went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Reds.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Taking seat Friday

May 26th

Suzuki is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

#2 3B

Nick Madrigal: Optioned to Triple-A

May 25th

Madrigal was optioned Thursday to Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#9 BP

Nick Burdi: Placed on injured list

May 24th

Chicago placed Burdi on the 15-day injured list Wednesday after he underwent an appendectomy earlier in the day, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#5 P

Javier Assad: Called up from Triple-A

May 24th

Chicago recalled Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

#5 PROS

James Triantos: Back in action at High-A

May 24th

Triantos (knee) is slashing .364/.417/.568 with two home runs, two stolen bases, seven RBI and nine runs in 11 games since being reinstated from High-A South Bend's 7-day injured list May 9.