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Craig Kimbrel Gets Fifth Save
Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his fifth save of the season on Friday versus the Padres. It was Kimbrel’s eighth appearance with his new club and the sixth time that he didn’t allow a run. Kimbrel looked a bit rusty early on in his Cubs tenure, but has looked more like himself as […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoAnthony Rizzo Hits Grand Slam
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk on Friday versus the San Diego Padres. Rizzo has been on fire since the All-Star break and is now hitting a healthy .288 with 20 home runs and 65 RBI. The lefty slugger remains one of the top first baseman […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoJames McCann Will Rest Thursday
Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann will rest on Thursday versus the Royals. It’s just a routine day off for the All-Star that has struggled lately with a .188 batting average in his last 32 at-bats. Wellington Castillo will replace McCann and bat fifth versus Brad Keller. Castillo is no more than a dart throw […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoKyle Schwarber Will Sit Wednesday Versus Reds
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit on Wednesday versus the Reds. Schwarber has been on a home run streak lately and has hit three bombs over the last three games. Schwarber is a solid source for power and OPS and should be started in all formats as long as he’s hitting home runs. David […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoRobel Garcia Goes Yard
Chicago Cubs second baseman Robel Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored. Garcia has started six games since making his big league debut July 3. With Addison Russell struggling and Garcia doing well in a small sample size, it’s possible that he can take over at second base for […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoAlec Mills Posts A Quality Start
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills allowed five hits, three runs, one walk and struck out six batters over six innings on Tuesday versus the Reds. Mills struggled in the first inning and allowed all three of his runs and also hit a batter. Mills is unlikely to remain in the Cubs rotation for the […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoKris Bryant Stays Hot
Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Tuesday versus the Reds. Bryant has hit two home runs since in the second half and is now hitting .296 with 19 home runs and 46 RBI. The former National League MVP has returned to form after an injury plagued 2018 […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoAnthony Rizzo Extends Hit Streak
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored on Tuesday versus the Reds. Rizzo now has an eight-game hitting streak and has two hits in five of his last eight game. The left-handed slugger remains a consistent option at first base every year and is now hitting .284 with […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoEloy Jimenez Expected To Go On The Injured List
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (elbow) is flying back to Chicago and is expected to wind up on the injured list with right elbow soreness. The outfielder left Tuesday’s contest after colliding with Charlie Tilson on a play in the outfield. Jimenez already missed three weeks earlier in the season with a high right ankle […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoDylan Cease Struggles In Second Start
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggled in his second career start versus the Kansas City Royals. Over six frames, Cease allowed eight hits, six runs (four earned), one walk and struck out seven. Owners should remain patient with Cease due to his strong upside and strikeout ability. Cease will look to improve in […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoEloy Jimenez Exits With Injury
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez has left Tuesday’s game early. The rookie appeared to hurt his right shoulder after a collision with Charlie Tilson. Jimenez did not record an at-bat in tonight’s game and Ryan Cordell has replaced him. More should be know on the status of Jimenez as the evening goes on.
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoWillson Contreras Remains Sidelined With Sore Foot
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (foot) will miss his second consecutive game on Monday versus the Reds. Contreras has been dealing with a sore right foot and is currently day-to-day. Victor Caratini will be behind the dish on Monday and bat fifth in a tough matchup versus Luis Castillo.
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoWillson Contreras Has A Sore Right Foot
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (foot) is dealing with a sore right foot in his arch area. This would explain why the All-Star exited Saturday’s game early and will rest Sunday. Contreras is day-to-day at the moment. Victor Caratini will start in his place on Sunday and bat fifth.
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoWillson Contreras Will Sit Series Finale
Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras will sit for the second time in three games on Sunday. Manager Joe Maddon has been resting Contreras more and more as the season has gone on, but he still remains one of the best catchers in the game. Victor Caratini will bat fifth and start at catcher versus […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoJason Heyward Plays Hero Versus Pirates
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-4 and hit a game-winning RBI single versus the Pirates on Friday. Heyward has hit a respectable .270 with 14 home runs and 38 RBI in 2019, but he doesn’t offer much outside of NL-only and deeper mixed leagues.
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoKris Bryant Goes Yard Versus Pirates
Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk, home run and two runs scored on Friday versus the Pirates. Bryant was an All-Star this year and has had a nice rebound year in 2019. The former MVP is now hitting .297 with 18 home runs and 45 RBI.
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoYu Darvish Shines Versus Pirates
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish put together one of his best starts as a Cub on Friday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Over six strong innings, Darvish allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out eight batters. Darvish received another no-decision, but this was a very positive outing for him. Darvish will look […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoCole Hamels To Begin Throwing Program
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (oblique) will begin his throwing program on Friday. The lefty will throw off flat ground as he works his way back from an oblique injury. Hamels had a strong first half and posted a 6-3 record with a 2.98 ERA. The Cubs will look at either Tyler Chatwood or […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoWillson Contreras Absent To Start The Second Half
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will sit to start the second half of the season on Friday. Contreras was an All-Star, but manager Joe Maddon has been playing Victor Caratini a lot more over the past six weeks. Caratini will bat fifth versus Pirates starter Chris Archer and isn’t a bad dart throw for a […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoMacKenzie Gore To Be Promoted To Double-A
The San Diego Padres will promote prized pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore to Double-A Amarillo. Gore, 20, has excelled for High-A Lake Elsinore. The lefty owns a 7-1 record to go along with a 1.02 ERA and 110 strikeouts over 79 1/3 innings. It’s unlikely that Gore will be promoted in 2019, but he is a […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoLucas Giolito Walks Five Batters
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs. Giolito was unable to record an out in the top of the fifth inning and finished with a line of four hits, six runs, five walks and struck out five over four innings. Giolito has been a huge surprise this year […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoYoan Moncada Extends Hit Streak
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada 2-for-3 to extend his hit streak to 12. Moncada also scored two runs with a RBI and two walks. Moncada has been having his best season as a big leaguer and is now hitting .308 with 16 home runs, 47 RBI and six stolen bases. Moncada should be […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoJon Lester Earns Another Quality Start
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester allowed six hits, three runs (one earned), three walks and three strikeouts over 6 1/3 versus the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The lefty has been hit or miss this season on the bump, but still owns a healthy 3.72 ERA heading into the All-Star break. Lester is worth […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoCraig Kimbrel Picks Up Second Save
Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his second save of the season on Saturday versus the Chicago White Sox. The right-hander was shaky and struck out three, but also hit a batter and allowed a walk. Kimbrel had a scoreless outing in his season debut, but had given up five runs over his past […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoLuis Robert To Be Promoted To Triple-A
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert will be promoted to Triple-A Charlotte to start the second half of the season. Robert has been fully healthy this season and the results have shown the same. The talented outfielder has hit .349 with 16 home runs, 53 RBI and 29 stolen bases between Advanced-A Winston-Salem and […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoCraig Kimbrel Blows His First Save
Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel blew his first game of the season Wednesday versus the Pirates. Kimbrel recorded the first batter he faced and then allowed a walk, double and sac fly as the Pirates walked off victorious. Kimbrel has now allowed runs in two of his three appearances, but has a strong enough track […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoJavier Baez Picks Up Three More Hits
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 3-for-5 with a home run on Wednesday versus the Pirates. The All-Star has now hit safely in nine of his last 10 games. Baez is once again having a strong campaign and is hitting .289 with 22 home runs and 58 RBI.
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoVictor Caratini Goes Yard Twice
Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a pair of home runs on Wednesday versus the Pirates. The Cubs offense has been struggling of late and Caratini provided the club with a spark. Despite his strong performance on Wednesday, Caratini doesn’t play enough to consider outside of DFS leagues.
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoYu Darvish Doesn’t Allow A Walk Versus Pirates
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish gave up seven hits, four runs, zero walks and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings versus the Pirates on Wednesday. Darvish allowed two home runs on the evening, but the impressive part of his outing was that he didn’t allow a walk. Darvish now owns a 5.01 ERA […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoDylan Cease Goes Five Innings For The Win
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease went five inning in his big league debut on Wednesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader versus the Detroit Tigers. Cease allowed two runs in the top of the first inning and then settled down. Cease finished with a line of four hits, three runs, four walks and […]
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