Busch went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 8-6 loss to 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.
#6 P
Chris Flexen: Pitches well in bulk role
Jul 5th
Flexen didn't factor in the decision Saturday against the Cardinals after giving up one run on four hits and no walks over 3.2 innings as a bulk reliever. He struck out two.
#5 P
Colin Rea: Allows one hit in win
Jul 4th
Rea (6-3) earned the win against the Cardinals on Friday, allowing one run on one hit and two walks with four strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Homers in win
Jul 4th
Swanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-3 win over the Cardinals.
#2 BP
Drew Pomeranz: Will work as opener Saturday
Jul 4th
Pomeranz is slated to serve as the Cubs' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Out at least one month
Jul 4th
The Cubs placed Taillon on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right calf strain, and manager Craig Counsell said the right-hander is expected to be sidelined over a month, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
#2 PROS
Cade Horton: Bounces back with seven scoreless
Jul 4th
Horton didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Guardians, giving up five hits and two walks in seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.
#1 P
Shota Imanaga: Stung by long ball Wednesday
Jul 2nd
Imanaga (5-2) recorded the win Wednesday against the Guardians, giving up three runs on four hits and no walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out four.
#1 CL
Daniel Palencia: Collects save No. 10
Jul 2nd
Palencia picked up the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Cleveland, allowing one unearned run on no hits and one walk with no strikeouts in the ninth inning.
#2 C
Miguel Amaya: Still ramping up in rehab
Jul 2nd
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Amaya (oblique) is "not close" to a return to game action, MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Javier Assad: Out until August/September
Jul 1st
Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins said Tuesday that Assad (oblique) is unlikely to return until August or September, 670 The Score reports.
#7 PROS
Kevin Alcantara: Finishes June strong
Jun 30th
Alcantara finished June with three straight multi-hit efforts, going 7-for-11 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI.
#8 BP
Eli Morgan: Suffers setback during rehab
Jun 29th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Morgan (elbow) is seeking a second opinion on his injury after he suffered a setback during his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa on June 17, MLB.com reports.
Buxton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Rays.
#1 P
Joe Ryan: Fans eight in no-decision
Jul 6th
Ryan did not factor in the decision during Sunday's extra-inning loss to Tampa Bay. He allowed two runs on six hits and a walk over six innings while striking out eight.
#2 CF
Harrison Bader: Sitting after four straight starts
Jax threw a scoreless eighth inning with a walk in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Rays. He has a 3.86 ERA with 18 holds in 37.1 innings this season.
#7 P
Travis Adams: Hit hard in MLB debut
Jul 6th
Adams allowed five runs on nine hits and no walks while striking out one over four innings Saturday against Tampa Bay.
#3 BP
Cole Sands: Opening Saturday
Jul 5th
Sands will start Saturday's game against the Rays.
#2 PROS
Luke Keaschall: HItting against pitching machine
Jul 4th
Keaschall (forearm) has been hitting off a pitching machine and is awaiting final clearance before facing live pitching, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#2 P
Bailey Ober: Continues to throw
Jul 4th
Ober continues to throw while on the injured list and has received medicine to eliminate inflammation in his injured left hip, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#8 P
Pablo Lopez: Set to throw next week
Jul 4th
Lopez (shoulder) will start throwing next week after an MRI showed his inflammation and swelling are "totally gone," Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
#3 P
Chris Paddack: Continues to show excellent control
Jul 4th
Paddack didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Rays, giving up two runs on five hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out five.
#1 RF
Matt Wallner: Supplies lone run in loss
Jul 3rd
Wallner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 4-1 loss to Miami.
#6 P
David Festa: Yields four early runs in loss
Jul 3rd
Festa (2-3) took the loss against the Marlins on Thursday, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven across six innings.
#1 SS
Carlos Correa: Getting breather Thursday
Jul 3rd
Correa is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
#1 LF
Willi Castro: Three hits in Wednesday's win
Jul 3rd
Castro went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Marlins.
#1 CL
Jhoan Duran: Notches 13th save
Jul 3rd
Duran gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 13th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Marlins. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
#5 P
Simeon Woods Richardson: Nabs second straight win
Jul 3rd
Woods Richardson (4-4) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over five innings in a 2-1 victory over the Marlins. He struck out three.
#1 3B
Royce Lewis: Getting rest Wednesday
Jul 2nd
Lewis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.