Anthony Rizzo Sidelined On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will be out of Wednesday's contest with lower back tightness. Rizzo suffered the injury on Tuesday and exited the ballgame early. Back injuries are nothing new for Rizzo and wise managers should have been prepared that something like this could happen to Rizzo when they drafted him. Rizzo […]

Lucas Giolito K's 11 In Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito looked like his vintage self in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Giolito had been in a mini slump, but broke out of it in a big way Wednesday afternoon. Giolito worked eight frames and allowed two hits, one run, three walks and struck out 11. The only […]

Nick Madrigal Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will be left off of Wednesday's lineup card versus the Minnesota Twins. Madrigal has been one of the best contact hitters this season, but has found himself in a bit of a slump. Madrigal is hitting .204 with one home run and three RBI over the past two […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Wednesday Off

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will rest on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal started on Tuesday night and went 1-for-3 with two walks and a home run. With a short turnaround this afternoon, Zack Collins will catch Lucas Giolito. Collins is hitting just .204 with two home runs and six RBI as the […]

Jake Lamb Hits Second Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Lamb went 2-for-3 with a solo home run on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. He also scored two runs on the evening. Lamb got the rare start with first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) sidelined. The veteran is now hitting .172 with two home runs and two RBI on the season. […]

Lance Lynn Picks Up No-Decision On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn picked up a no-decision versus the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday evening. Lynn tossed six innings and allowed five hits, two runs, one walk and struck out two on the night. Both of Lynn's runs were via solo home runs by Miguel Sano. The two strikeouts were by far […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up Eighth Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel continued his strong season by picking up his eighth save of the season versus the Washington Nationals on Tuesday evening. Kimbrel faced four batters and retired all four, but Ryan Zimmerman reached on a dropped third strike. Kimbrel would finish the inning with two strikeouts and now owns an impressive […]

David Bote Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a two-run home run on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Bote opened the season as the Cubs regular second baseman, but has lot that job Nico Hoerner. Bote's versatility has allowed him to get a good amount of starts per week for the […]

Nico Hoerner Continues To Impress

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner continues to make good contact against opposing pitchers. Hoerner went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a RBI on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Hoerner returned from a forearm strain on May 14 and picked up where he left off. Hoerner has entrenched himself as the Cubs second baseman […]

Ian Happ Hits Second Home Run Since Returning From Injured List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Happ began the year leading off for the Cubs, but was then demoted to the lower third of the order after a rough start to the season. Shortly after his demotion, Happ collided with […]

Kris Bryant Drives In Two More Runs

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong season on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Bryant went 2-for-3 with a walk and RBI. Bryant shifted from right field to first base in the top of the fifth inning with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) exiting early with lower back tightness. Bryant should soon become […]

Willson Contreras Picks Up Two More Hits

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continued to stay on hot on Tuesday by going 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI versus the Washington Nationals. Contreras has been leading off the last four games he has started and has now hit safely in six consecutive contests. Contreras continues to perform as one of the best catchers […]

Zach Davies Picks Up Another No-Decision On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies picked up another no-decision on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Davies worked into the sixth inning, but was yanked after he allowed a leadoff home run to Starlin Castro and then a single to Josh Harrison. Davies would finish with a final line of seven hits, three runs, one […]

Anthony Rizzo Dealing With Lower Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) exited Tuesday's contest with lower back tightness. Rizzo appeared to feel pain in his back in between innings during the top of the fourth inning. After the inning, Rizzo ran into the tunnel and was replaced by Jason Heyward. Rizzo has dealt with back issues in the past […]

Anthony Rizzo Exits Early On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo left Tuesday's game after the top of the fourth inning versus the Washington Nationals. Manager David Ross and the team trainers came out to the field with Rizzo seen stretching during warmup tosses in between innings. Rizzo would stay in the game, but the defensive star would botch a […]

Joc Pederson Absent For Second Straight Game

The Chicago Cubs have left outfielder Joc Pederson off of the lineup card for the second straight day on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Pederson came to the Cubs in the offseason to be able to play against lefties, but has now been out twice in as many days versus them. It's curious timing by […]

Leury Garcia Has Three Hits In Victory

Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a pair of RBI in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Garcia has been the beneficiary of playing time with Luis Robert (hip) sidelined. Despite the nice performance, Garcia hasn't done much with the opportunity he has been given. He is […]

Yermin Mercedes Won't Slow Down

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes continued his impressive season in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Mercedes went 3-for-6 on the evening with two runs and three RBI. Mercedes has been arguably the best waiver wire pickup on the season and won't stop hitting. He has always been a contact hitter in his […]

Nick Madrigal Has Big Night In Victory

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal put together a strong performance in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Madrigal entered the game in a mini slump, but went 3-for-4 with a single, double and solo home run. He would finish the game 3-for-5 with two RBI. The home run was the first of his […]

Danny Mendick Hits Grand Slam In Victory

Chicago White Sox utility man Danny Mendick went 1-for-4 with one walk, five RBI, and a grand slam in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Mendick got the start in right field with Adam Eaton getting the night off with a lefty on the mound. Mendick came through and put the Pale Hose up 10-1 […]

Dallas Keuchel Picks Up Third Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up his third victory of the season in a rout versus the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The lefty went seven frames and allowed seven hits, three runs, zero walks and struck out seven on the evening. The seven hits were a bit alarming, but it was good […]

Yoan Moncada Stays Hot On Monday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 2-for-2 with two walks in Monday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. He also scored two runs and knocked in one. Moncada has been heating up and has now hit safely in seven straight games with three doubles over that span. The talented third baseman got off to […]

Javier Baez Blasts Ninth Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez continued his strong season in Monday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Baez went 1-for-4 and hit a solo home run to knock starting pitcher Jon Lester out of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. Baez has been performing well in his walk year and now has nine […]

Jason Heyward Goes Yard For Fourth Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI versus the Washington Nationals on Monday. The home run was his fourth of the season, and he now has 12 RBI. Despite the nice game, Heyward is only hitting .180 this season. His best asset is his glove, and fantasy […]

Willson Contreras Hits Eighth Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras remained hot on Monday by going 2-for-4 with a single and solo home run versus the Washington Nationals. Contreras has been seeing the ball very well of late and has 10 hits over his last 21 at-bats. The talented catcher has now hit safely in five straight games. He remains […]

Adbert Alzolay Picks Up Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay went five innings in his second victory of the season versus the Washington Nationals on Monday. Alzolay only made 63 pitches, but allowed three runs off of a solo shot by Trea Turner and a two-run home run by Kyle Schwarber. He also gave up five hits with no […]

Jose Abreu Will Miss Upcoming Series With Ankle Injury

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) will miss the upcoming three-game series against the Minnesota Twins with left ankle inflammation. He suffered the injury after sliding into home for the winning run on Sunday. The slugger got X-rays and those came back negative with a MRI showing inflammation. Abreu's body has had a […]

Jose Abreu Resting On Monday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is absent from Monday's lineup. Abreu left Friday's contest early after a collision with Hunter Dozier that resulted in a facial contusion and laceration to the face and also a bruised knee. Despite the injuries, Abreu played on Saturday and Sunday. Abreu has been having a big month […]

Joc Pederson Resting On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will rest on Monday versus the Washington Nationals. Pederson has been scorching hot and has hit .349 over the past month in 49 at-bats. Pederson has been getting starts versus lefties this season, but manager David Ross has chosen to have him rest against Jon Lester. With Pederson on the […]

Dylan Cease Picks Up No-Decision On Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease allowed three hits, one run (zero earned), three walks and recorded three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings against the Royals on Sunday. The young righty would receive a no-decision in the outing. Cease didn't record many strikeouts in this contest, but he has strung together a few good […]