Javier Baez Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run versus the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon. Baez has been off to a slow start this season with a .192 batting average, but the power has been there with four home runs and 11 RBI. Baez has proven to be a streaky hitter […]

Kris Bryant Continues Hot Start To 2021

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continues to stay hot in his free agency year. Bryant went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a pair or two-run home runs in Sunday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Bryant has been off to a great start in 2021 and is now hitting .261 with a 1.026 OPS […]

Anthony Rizzo Gets Going With Three Hits

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo broke out in a big way on Sunday versus the Atlanta Braves. Rizzo went 3-for-4 with a pair of singles and a triple on the afternoon. Rizzo has been off to a slow start, but raised his OPS from .597 to .708 with the strong performance. Rizzo has always […]

Willson Contreras Stays Hot With Two More Home Runs

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras had himself a day on Saturday versus the Atlanta Braves. Contreras went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs. Both of his home runs came off of Braves starter Huascar Ynoa. The Cubs offense showed up in a powerful way on Saturday and Contreras was benched with a 13-1 […]

Trevor Williams Improves To 2-1

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams picked up his second victory of the season on Saturday versus the Atlanta Braves. Williams went five innings and allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out four on the afternoon. Williams bounced back nicely from a poor performance against the Pirates last Sunday, but the walks […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Rest Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will rest on Sunday versus the Boston Red Sox. Grandal is hitless over his last 11 at-bats and only has four hits in 30 at-bats this season with one home run and six RBI. Catcher prospect Zack Collins has been calling good games defensively and has been entering into […]

Willson Contreras Hits Third Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch and solo home run on Friday versus the Atlanta Braves. Contreras has now been one of the lone bright spots for the Cubs this season. He is now hitting .257 with a .927 OPS. He has also hit three home runs and has […]

Zach Davies Continues To Struggle

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies continues to be a disappointment for his new club. The right-hander only went four innings against the Atlanta Braves on Friday and allowed seven hits, four runs, three walks and struck out one. Davies has now allowed 11 earned runs over his last two starts. The veteran is now […]

Kyle Hendricks Could Return On Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (illness) is expected to start on Sunday versus the Atlanta Braves if he continues to feel better. Managers David Ross on Friday also said that Hendricks has been feeling better. The starter was scratched right before Monday's game with an illness and was replaced by Alec Mills. Hendricks had […]

Matt Duffy Returns From COVID-19 Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have activated infielder Matt Duffy from the COVID-19 injured list. Duffy didn't test positive and only was only absent for two games. With Duffy back, infielder Ildemaro Vargas will be returned to the Cubs alternative training site. Duffy has only made one start this season and is 1-for-8 on the season. He […]

Ryan Tepera Suspended Three Games

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has been suspended three games for throwing behind Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday. Tepera is appealing the suspension and will be able to remain active at the moment. The middle reliever has a 3.86 ERA in 4 2/3 innings this season and doesn't pitch in a […]

Lance Lynn Suffers Tough Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn put together another strong performance on Thursday versus the Cleveland Indians. Lynn suffered a tough loss, but went six innings and allowed five hits, two runs, zero walks and struck out 10 on the afternoon. Lynn was cruising through the first five innings, but gave up a two-run […]

Nick Williams Designated For Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Williams has been designated for assignment. Williams started three games in left field this season and didn't record a hit in 10 at-bats. Williams exit from the White Sox should open up more playing time top hitting prospect Andrew Vaughn. Vaughn has struggled early on, but has shown patience at […]

Tim Anderson Activated From Injured List For Thursday’s Game

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday versus the Cleveland Indians. The shortstop should be expected to return to the leadoff spot. Anderson has been absent since going down with a left hamstring strain on April 4. When healthy, Anderson is one of the more […]

Nick Madrigal Picks Up Three Hits

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal went 3-for-4 with singles and one RBI in a victory versus the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night. Madrigal hit .340 in 29 games as a rookie in 2020, but Wednesday was his first multi-hit game of the season. The second baseman is a pure contact hitter, but doesn't […]

Yoan Moncada Drives In Two Runs In Wednesday's Victory

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI versus the Cleveland Indians in Wednesday's victory. Moncada has been ice cold to start the 2021 campaign and is hitting a weak .186 batting average to go along with a .579 OPS, one home run and four RBI. The bigger […]

Luis Robert Picks Up Two Hits In Victory

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 2-for-5 with a double and one RBI on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Robert has been off to a cold start in his sophomore season and was 3-for-20 entering the contest. Robert is one of the most exciting players in the game, but he will need to break […]

Yermin Mercedes Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes continued his strong season by going 3-for-5 with a three-run homer on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Mercedes has been one of the early feel-good stories this season and he continues to hit on a nightly basis. Mercedes is now hitting an absurd .500 with a 1.383 OPS […]

Carlos Rodon Throws No-Hitter

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon threw a no-hitter on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Rodon retired the first 25 batters he faced, but Roberto Perez reached base from a hit by pitch. The lefty would then retire Yu Chang and Jordan Luplow to complete the no-hitter. He also recorded seven strikeouts on the […]

Andrew Vaughn Inserted Into White Sox Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox rookie first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will start and bat seventh on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Vaughn is the White Sox top hitting prospect and made the team out of camp, but manager Tony La Russa has limited the rookies play early on with Nick Williams getting three of the last four […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will be on the bench for Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Grandal is hitless in his last 11 at-bats and is hitting a weak .154 with one home run and six RBI to open the season. Grandal is sporting a .167 BABIP early on, which isn't encouraging, but […]

Adam Engel Suffers Minor Setback

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) had a minor setback and said he has had "four or five really good days in a row, making good progress." Engel is hopeful to return from a right hamstring strain for the teams next homestead starting on April 23. The White Sox have struggled in a major […]

Tim Anderson Set To Return On Thursday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said on Wednesday that shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Thursday versus the Cleveland Indians. Anderson has been on the 10-day injured list since April 4 when he strained his left hamstring while running to first base. Anderson started the season […]

Jason Heyward Picks Up Two Hits In Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-3 with a double on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. It was the veterans first multi-hit game since the second game of the season. The outfielder is now hitting .200 with one home run and two RBI. Heyward hasn't been a useful option for managers for a few seasons […]

Jake Arrieta Suffers First Loss Of 2021

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta picked up his first loss of the season on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Arrieta went five innings and allowed four hits, three runs, one walk and five strikeouts. Arrieta has looked good in his return to the Cubs and is now 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA. He also […]

Adbert Alzolay Demoted To Alternate Training Site

The Chicago Cubs have demoted starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay to the team's alternative training site. Alzolay won the fifth spot in the rotation during the spring and has made two starts. Alzolay's stuff looked really good against the Brewers on Monday, but with the Cubs dealing with a flurry of relievers on the COVID-19 injured […]

Cubs Designate Tony Wolters For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs have designated catcher Tony Wolters for assignment. Wolters lost his backup job with Austin Romine being activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after returning from a right knee sprain. Wolters made one start went 0-for-4 on the season. Wolters figures to catch on with another club as organizational depth.

Willson Contreras Sitting Out On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will be on the bench versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Contreras is having a solid season and is hitting .226 with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored on the season. Contreras will be replaced by Austin Romine. Romine was activated on Wednesday and will see his […]

Kris Bryant Resting On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of Wednesday's lineup versus the Milwaukee Brewers. It's a routine day off for Bryant, who is having a nice start to the season with a .243 batting average, three home runs and six RBI. Second baseman David Bote will shift to third base and Eric Sogard will […]

Kyle Hendricks Tests Negative For COVID-19

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross spoke after Tuesday's victory and said starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (illness) tested negative for COVID-19 before getting scratched 30 minutes before his scheduled start on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers after not feeling well. The Cubs have had four players placed on the COVID-19 injured list and two coaches […]