Ben Zobrist Returns To Cubs Lineup On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist will return to Friday’s lineup and bat third. Zobrist sat out on Wednesday with a tight hip that he suffered on Tuesday, but he is good to go on Friday. Zobrist will square off versus Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson on Friday.

Tyler Chatwood Will Move To Cubs Bullpen

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood will move to the Cubs bullpen after the club acquired starting pitcher Cole Hamels on Friday. Chatwood has struggled with the Cubs after signing for three years this past offseason. Chatwood has a 4.98 ERA and 1.78 WHIP on the season. Walks have really hurt Chatwood and he should […]

Cole Hamels To Make Cubs Debut On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels will make his debut with his new team on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Hamels has posted an 11.12 ERA over his last four starts and will hope for better luck behind a better defense with the Cubs. Hamels should be avoided for now, but a move to the National […]

Javier Baez Remains Out

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (knee) remains out of Thursday’s lineup. Baez suffered an injured knee on Tuesday, but he did get an at-bat on Wednesday. Baez remains day-to-day. Infielder David Bote will replace Baez at second base today and bat ninth versus Diamondbacks starter Zach Godley.

Kris Bryant Sent To The Disabled List

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) will return to the disabled list for the second time this season with a sore shoulder. It’s a tough blow for the Cubs and fantasy owners. Outfielders Ian Happ and Ben Zobrist are likely to see the bulk of playing time with Bryant out and both are worth […]

Javier Baez Gets Wednesday Off

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (knee) will have Wednesday off versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Baez left Tuesday’s game early after getting struck in the knee by Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and was seen icing his knee after Tuesday’s contest. Baez is considered day-to-day. Baez will be replaced by Ben Zobrist. Zobrist will bat third, […]

Kris Bryant Remains Sidelined On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) remains sidelined with a sore shoulder on Wednesday. It will be his second consecutive game missed. Bryant has been bothered by his shoulder for much of this year and remains day-to-day. Infielder Tommy La Stella will replace Bryant on Wednesday and bat ninth. La Stella is hitting .277 […]

Yu Darvish Throws On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) threw 16 pitches Tuesday and Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that it went well. Darvish has been sidelined since May 23 and it is still unclear when he will return to the big league roster. Mike Montgomery continues to perform well with Darvish sidelined.

Kris Bryant Continues To Deal With Sore Shoulder

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of Tuesday’s lineup and could miss additional time with a sore shoulder. Bryant landed on the disabled list earlier this year with a sore shoulder and it continues to bother him. Outfielder Ian Happ will be at third base Tuesday and could see additional starts there if […]

Willson Contreras Gets Tuesday Off

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras has struggled since his first All-Star appereance and will get a standard day off. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras and bat ninth. Caratini has performed well when he has started and has a nine hits over his last 28 at-bats. Caratini […]

Kris Bryant Will Sit Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is absent from Tuesday’s lineup versus the Diamondbacks. Bryant is hitting .250 over his last 40 at-bats and this will be a routine day off. Outfielder Ian Happ will show his versatility and play third base Tuesday. Happ will bat fifth versus Diamondbacks starter Clay Buchholz. Happ is in […]

Kyle Schwarber Will Rest On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Monday versus Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin. Schwarber normally sits versus lefties, so this is just a regular day off for the slugger. Ian Happ will take over for Schwarber and bat eighth. Happ will face a tough battle versus Corbin on Monday and enjoys most of his power […]

Avisail Garcia Activated On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) has been activated from the disabled on Saturday. Garcia had been on the disabled list since July 10 with a strained right hamstring. Garcia was on fire before landing on the disabled list and is worth owning in all formats.

Brandon Belt Place On Paternity Leave

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been placed on paternity leave prior to Friday’s game. Belt is expecting his second child and will miss the next few days. Infielder Ryder Jones will replace Belt on the active roster and start at third base on Friday. Jones will likely only be up for the […]

Cubs Acquire Jesse Chavez

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Jesse Chavez from the Texas Rangers. Chavez has a 3.51 ERA over 56 1/3 inning this year for the Rangers. Chavez can pitch both as a starter and relief pitcher and will likely pitch in the bullpen for now with his new […]

Pedro Strop Secures A Save On Thursday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop picked up the final out in Thursday’s game versus the Cardinals to pick up his third save of the season. Closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) isn’t expected to miss much time, but for now it looks like Strop may be manager Joe Maddon’s preferred option for saves. Strop should be […]

Brandon Morrow Placed On Disabled List On Thursday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) has been placed on the disabled list with right biceps inflammation. It will be the second time that Morrow will miss time this season. Morrow has been effective when healthy, but injuries have been a big part of his career. Carl Edwards Jr., Pedro Strop, Steve Cishek and Justin […]

Willson Contreras And Javier Baez Will Sit Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and second baseman Javier Baez will both rest on Thursday. Contreras and Baez both appeared in the All-Star game on Tuesday and will receive an extra day of rest. Ben Zobrist will replace Baez at second base and Victor Caratini will be behind the plate. The Cubs offense will face […]

Yu Darvish Feeling Better

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) feels better and is hoping to throw on a mound next weekend. Darvish felt pain after his first rehab start, but it sounds like he’s making a move in the right direction. The Cubs don’t have a timetable for the right-handers return, but Darvish said he’d like to […]

Yoan Moncada Exits Early On Saturday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) exited Saturday’s game early with a bruised right knee. Moncada took X-rays and they came back negative. It is likely Moncada will sit on Sunday with the All-Star break beginning on Monday. Moncada finished the game 1-for-1 with a walk. Leury Garcia would likely replace Moncada if […]

Tyler Chatwood Allows Three Runs On Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood went five innings on Friday versus the Padres. Chatwood allowed five hits, three runs, three walks and struck out two on the evening. Chatwood continues to walk hitters and as long as he does, owners can avoid Chatwood in all formats. He will head into the All-Star break with […]

Javier Baez Does It All On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez came up big on Friday versus the Padres. Baez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base. Baez stole second base in extra-innings and wound up scoring the winning run on two errors during the play. Baez has been having his best season a pro […]

Anthony Rizzo Has Big Game

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo snapped an 0-for-21 slump on Friday versus the Padres. Rizzo went 3-for-5 with a RBI that sent the game into extra-innings. Rizzo needed a big game in a big way and hitting in the No. 1 spot on Friday seemed to spark the first baseman. Rizzo has had a […]

Buster Posey Drives In Two Runs Versus Athletics

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI on Friday. Posey hasn’t shown much power this season, but can still hit the ball effectively and owns a .289 batting average. Posey will miss the All-Star as he hopes to rest his hip that has been bothering him all season. Posey […]

Steven Duggar Puts Together A Big Game On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar put together a strong performance Friday evening versus the Oakland Athletics. The rookie went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three runs scored, a pair of RBI and one walk. Duggar hasn’t been playing everyday, but he will primarily see many starts versus left-handed pitchers. The Giants will face lefties on […]

Madison Bumgarner Picks Up A Quality Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner picked up a quality start on Friday versus the Oakland Athletics. Over six innings, Bumgarner allowed three hits, one run, three walks and struck out five. Bumgarner has been pitching well and now owns a 2.90 ERA on the season. He should be started every time he takes […]

Jose Abreu Hits A Home Run Friday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu put together a nice game on Friday. Abreu entered the game with a .181 batting average over his last 105 at-bats and went 2-for-5 with a home run on Friday. Abreu has been in a long slump, but given his track record, owners should remain patient.

James Shields Strikes Out Seven Innings On Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields struck out seven batters over 6 2/3 innings Friday evening versus the Royals. Shields allowed four runs (two earned), five hits and two walks. Shields has been pitching well of late and is a trade candidate. Shields would get a bump if he’s dealt to a contender and […]

Anthony Rizzo Leading Off On Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will be in the No. 1 spot of the order on Friday. Rizzo has been having a rough season and has just eight hits over his last 42 at-bats. Manager Joe Maddon has put Rizzo at the top of the order before in hopes of snapping him out of […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Of Friday’s Lineup Versus Padres

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Friday versus the Padres. The Cubs will face left-hander Clayton Richard, which is why Schwarber will not start. Outfielder Ian Happ will be in left field on Friday and bat eighth. Happ performs better against right-handed pitching and there may be better options in DFS Friday.