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Cubs News
#12 BP
Adbert Alzolay: Rehab moved to Triple-A
Jul 27th
Alzolay's (forearm) rehab assignment was transferred to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Tommy Birch of USA Today reports.
#1 CL
Jesus Tinoco: Booted from 40-man roster
Jul 27th
The Cubs designated Tinoco for assignment Saturday.
#2 BP
Nate Pearson: Traded to North Siders
Jul 27th
The Cubs acquired Pearson from the Blue Jays on Saturday in exchange for infielder Josh Rivera and outfielder Yohendrick Pinango, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
#1 LF
Christopher Morel: Sitting down Friday
Jul 26th
Morel isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
#5 P
Jordan Wicks: Tossing bullpen
Jul 26th
Wicks (oblique) will throw a bullpen Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#6 P
Ben Brown: Moved to 60-day IL
Jul 26th
The Cubs transferred Brown (neck) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 BP
Keegan Thompson: Starting rehab stint
Jul 26th
Thompson (ribs) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#2 C
Christian Bethancourt: Added to roster
Jul 26th
The Cubs selected Bethancourt's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Belts 14th home run
Jul 24th
Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Fans four in no-decision
Jul 24th
Steele did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers, allowing two earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four in 5.1 innings.
#1 RF
Cody Bellinger: Could return on road trip
Jul 24th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Bellinger (finger) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the team's upcoming six-game road trip that begins Friday in Kansas City, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Resting Wednesday
Jul 24th
Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Stepping out of lineup
Jul 24th
Crow-Armstrong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Nabs seventh steal
Jul 23rd
Swanson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Takes hard-luck loss
Jul 23rd
Taillon (7-5) allowed a run on four hits and three walks while striking out three over 7.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Brewers.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Tallies two hits, steals base
Jul 22nd
Busch went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 3-1 win over the Brewers. He also stole a base.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Goes yard in victory
Jul 22nd
Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Brewers.
#4 P
Javier Assad: Walks six in no-decision
Jul 22nd
Assad did not factor into the decision in Monday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee, allowing one hit and six walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out two.
#10 BP
Luke Little: Moved to 60-day injured list
Jul 22nd
The Cubs transferred Little (lat) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
#5 BP
Hunter Bigge: Sent to Triple-A
Jul 22nd
The Cubs optioned Bigge to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
#9 BP
Julian Merryweather: Returns from 60-day IL
Jul 22nd
The Cubs activated Merryweather (ribs) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Continues strong play Sunday
Jul 21st
Imanaga allowed one run on two hits across seven innings but did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 2-1, 10-inning win over the Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out 10.
#6 BP
Hayden Wesneski: Lands on injured list
Jul 20th
The Cubs placed Wesneski on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Tallies three hits to extend streak
Jul 20th
Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#2 LF
Mike Tauchman: Returns from injured list
Jul 19th
The Cubs activated Tauchman (groin) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
#2 2B
Luis Vazquez: Shelved at Triple-A
Jul 17th
Triple-A Iowa placed Vazquez on its 7-day injured list Friday with an unspecified injury.
#7 BP
Caleb Kilian: Rehabbing as reliever
Jul 17th
Kilian (shoulder) made the fifth appearance of his rehab assignment Sunday for Triple-A Iowa, retiring the lone batter he faced on six pitches.
#18 PROS
Ty Southisene: Popped by Cubs at pick No. 120
Jul 15th
The Cubs have selected Southisene with the 120th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#13 PROS
Cole Mathis: Drafted by Cubs
Jul 14th
The Cubs have selected Mathis with the 54th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#2 PROS
Cam Smith: Drafted 14th overall
Jul 14th
The Cubs have selected Smith with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#1 CL
Porter Hodge: Takes first loss
Jul 14th
Hodge (0-1) allowed two runs on two hits across 1.2 innings of relief to take the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. He walked one and struck out two.
#2 1B
Patrick Wisdom: Goes deep off bench
Jul 14th
Wisdom went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
#4 BP
Ethan Roberts: Sent back to Iowa
Jul 13th
The Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Royals News
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Sitting vs. lefty Saturday
Jul 27th
Massey is not in the Royals' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Sitting vs. lefty
Jul 27th
Isbel is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Goes yard in win
Jul 26th
Perez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.
#4 P
Brady Singer: Holds Cubs scoreless
Jul 26th
Singer (7-6) allowed two hits and two walks over seven scoreless frames Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Cubs.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Getting breather Friday
Jul 26th
Garcia is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Drives in two in loss
Jul 25th
Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Reaches four times in loss
Jul 25th
Witt went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#4 BP
James McArthur: Implodes in ninth inning
Jul 25th
McArthur (4-4) allowed five runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning, taking the loss and a blown save Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks.
#10 BP
Hunter Harvey: Grabs first hold with new team
Jul 25th
Harvey walked one and hit a batter in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn a hold in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#1 LF
MJ Melendez: Cleared for rehab assignment
Jul 25th
Melendez (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Thursday.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Allows three homers
Jul 25th
Wacha did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing three hits on six hits and one walk over 4.2 innings while striking out one.
#1 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Checks out of lineup
Jul 24th
Renfroe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Diamondbacks.
#7 BP
Alec Marsh: Tagged for five runs in loss
Jul 23rd
Marsh (7-7) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
#12 PROS
Ben Kudrna: Moving up to Double-A
Jul 23rd
Kudrna was promoted from High-A Quad Cities to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Turns in quality start
Jul 22nd
Ragans (7-6) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over the Diamondbacks.
#2 CF
Dairon Blanco: Picks up 18th steal
Jul 21st
Blanco went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Spins first career complete game
Jul 21st
Lugo (12-4) picked up the win Sunday against the White Sox, pitching a complete game and allowing one run on three hits while striking out six.
#1 DH
Freddy Fermin: Sitting again Sunday
Jul 21st
Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
#2 PROS
Carter Jensen: Climbs to Double-A
Jul 17th
The Royals promoted Jensen from High-A Quad Cities to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.
#8 PROS
David Shields: Drafted in second round
Jul 14th
The Royals have selected Shields with the 41st overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#1 PROS
Jac Caglianone: Goes sixth overall
Jul 14th
The Royals have selected Caglianone with the sixth overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.