Tim Anderson Out With General Soreness

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Manager Tony La Russa said that Anderson is dealing with general soreness and is day-to-day. Utility man Danny Mendick will replace Anderson and bat ninth versus Bruce Zimmermann and can remain on the waiver wire. Anderson has […]

Ryan Tepera Picks Up First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera picked up his first save of the season on Thursday afternoon versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tepera entered in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs and the bases loaded. He was able to get the Cubs out of a big jam. The right-hander would then finish things […]

Patrick Wisdom Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago Cubs first baseman Patrick Wisdom came up big in a victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon. Wisdom got the start in right field and went 2-for-3 with a double and solo home run before being pinch-hit for in the top of the eighth inning. Despite the nice game, Wisdom was recently called […]

Kris Bryant Hits Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong season in Thursday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryant went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in the contest. Bryant has been putting up MVP numbers in his walk year and is now hitting .320 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI and two […]

Kyle Hendricks Picks Up Fifth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his fifth victory of the season Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendricks went seven innings and allowed six hits, three runs, no walks and struck out five on the afternoon. Hendricks looked good in the contest and all of his runs allowed were from solo home runs. […]

Joc Pederson Benched Versus Lefty On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will be out of the lineup on Thursday. Pederson has been swinging a hot bat in May and is hitting .343 with three home runs and 11 home runs over the course of the month. Pederson came to the Cubs with the chance to play versus lefties, but manager David […]

Anthony Rizzo Misses Second Consecutive Game

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will miss my second straight game with a stiff back on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rizzo should be available to pinch-hit if needed. The first baseman has dealt with back issues in the past and this is the second time this season that his back has flared […]

Sheldon Neuse Hits Solo Home Run In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Sheldon Neuse went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss versus the Houston Astros. Neuse's home run was his third of the season and he now has four RBI to go along with a .189 batting average. With utility man Zack McKinstry (oblique) and outfielder Cody Bellinger (calf) close […]

Trevor Bauer Hurt By Home Run Ball In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer picked up his third loss of the season in a good outing versus the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Bauer went six innings and allowed four hits, two runs, four walks and three strikeouts. The three strikeouts were a season-low for Bauer and it was the third time this […]

Craig Kimbrel Records Another Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel recorded his 11th save of the season versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Kimbrel allowed a double to outfielder Ben Gamel to open the bottom of the ninth, but then retired the next three batters with two strikeouts. Kimbrel has been nothing but phenomenal this season and his ERA of […]

David Bote Hits Fourth Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bote hit a two-run blast off of Wil Crowe in the top of the second inning. Bote will be getting more playing time with Nico Hoerner (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list earlier […]

Kris Bryant Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong season in Wednesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryant went 3-for-5 with three singles and drove in two of the Cubs four runs scored. The upcoming free agent hasn't slowed down since the season started and has been one of the best offensive threats in the […]

Trevor Williams Gets The Win On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams picked up his third victory of the season on Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Williams looked sharp and allowed three hits, one run, no walks and seven strikeouts in six innings. Williams had his longest outing of the month and it was tied for his longest outing of the […]

Carlos Rodon Suffers Second Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon went six innings in a tough loss on Wednesday afternoon versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The lefty went six innings and allowed one hit, one run, no walks and struck out ten. His only blemish was a solo home run that was hit by Tommy Edman in the […]

Willson Contreras Returns To Cubs Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (wrist) will return to the lineup on Wednesday. Contreras suffered a bruised wrist on Sunday and sat out on Tuesday, but the good news is that the injury looked worse than it actually appeared to be. Contreras is hitting .245 with eight home runs and 22 RBI on the season. Contreras […]

Nico Hoerner Returns To Injured List

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Hoerner suffered the injury when he was trying to beat out an infield hit. This will be his second stint on the injury list this season. He previously was sidelined with a strained forearm. It's a […]

Yasmani Grandal Left Off Lineup Card For Second Straight Game

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will be left off of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Grandal has really struggled at the plate this season with a .136 batting average, but he has six home runs on the season and has hit three over the past […]

Tim Anderson Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a rare day off on Wednesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Anderson has been having a very good year, but has been mired in a 3-for-25 slump. It's just a routine day off for Anderson and hopefully it will get him back on track. Anderson is hitting […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Latches On With Cubs On Minor League Deal

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon on a minor league contract. Strange-Gordon was recently released out of his minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and he has quickly found himself a new home. The Cubs have dealt with a flurry […]

Nico Hoerner Diagnosed With Left Hamstring Strain

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following his removal from Tuesday's game. Hoerner left after pulling his hamstring with an attempt to beat out an infield single. Hoerner fell to the ground, but was able to walk to the dugout on his own. The diagnosis likely means […]

Justin Turner Hits Eighth Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run versus the Houston Astros in Tuesday's victory. Turner has really struggled in May, but that has historically been his worst month of his career. Turner has really cooled off since his scorching hot start this season, but is still hitting .271 […]

Clayton Kershaw Dominates In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw shined in Tuesday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Kershaw only threw 81 pitches over 7 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, one run, zero walks and struck out six. He also had a 25% CSW with seven whiffs. The lefty could have gone longer into the ballgame, but […]

Liam Hendriks Saves The Day For White Sox

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendricks picked up his tenth save of the season in Tuesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The White Sox were up 8-3 entering the top of the ninth inning, but reliever Garrett Crochet loaded the bases and that would lead manager Tony La Russa to turn to his closer. […]

Nick Madrigal Hits Three Singles In Victory

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal went 3-for-4 with three singles and a RBI in Tuesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Madrigal has been in a bit of a slump over the last couple of weeks, but his bat is starting to come alive with seven hits over his last 18 at-bats. Madrigal […]

Jose Abreu Knocks In Four Runs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI in Tuesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The home run was a moonshot off of Jack Flaherty in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the White Sox 7-2 lead at the time. Abreu has played […]

Lucas Giolito Picks Up Fourth Win

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito put together another nice start in Tuesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Giolito picked up a quality start with six hits, two runs (one earned), zero walks and strikeouts over six innings. Giolito had a bit of a rough patch a few starts ago, but he has […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up Another Save On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel recorded his tenth save of the season in Tuesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kimbrel worked allowed a leadoff double, then got a pop out, strikeout and groundout to end the inning. Kimbrel continues to have a stellar season he has been one of the best closers this year. He […]

Jake Arrieta Records Fifth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta received his fifth victory of the season on Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arrieta started the game with three runs allowed in the first two innings, but he would finish the next three innings on a good note. Overall, Arrieta went five innings and allowed five hits, three runs […]

Joc Pederson Goes Yard Twice In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued his hot month of May by going 3-for-5 with a double and a pair of home runs and three RBI. Pederson's slow start to the season is no longer and he now has 24 hits with three home runs this month. The outfielder has also been leading off against […]

Nico Hoerner Exits Early On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner left Tuesday's contest in the top of the sixth inning. Hoerner was trying to beat out an infield hit and came up lame with what appeared to hamstring related. Hoerner was on the ground for a good amount of time, but was able to walk off on his own. […]