Yoan Moncada Goes Yard

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 2-for-5 with a solo home run on Monday versus the Detroit Tigers. Moncada was in a bit of a funk before picking a hit and four RBI on Sunday, but it looks like he’s back normal with a pair of hits. Moncada can do it all and […...

Yasmani Grandal Dealing With Back Stiffness

Updating an earlier report, Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) exited Monday’s contest with lower back stiffness. Grandal injured himself after throwing out a runner at first base. Grandal was replaced by James McCann in the contest. The All-Star catcher should be considered day-to-day for now...

Willson Contreras Picks Up An RBI

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI on Monday against the Cardinals. Contreras got off to a hot start at the beginning of the season but has really been in a funk lately. The All-Star catcher is now hitting .231 with two home runs and eight RBI on the […...

David Bote Plays Hero In Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote came up big in Monday’s contest versus the Cardinals. Bote pinch-hit for Victor Caratini in the bottom of the sixth inning and hit a three-run blast. Bote has come up with some big hits for the Cubs and has three dingers with 11 RBI with a .209 batting average. Bote […...

Jeremy Jeffress Picks Up Another Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress picked up his second save of the season in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rowan Wick who had seen the last couple of Cubs saves pitched in Game 1 and Jeffress answered the call in Game 2. Craig Kimbrel came into […...

Yasmani Grandal Exits Early With Injury

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal left Monday’s game early with an apparent injury. The catcher left the contest after throwing out a runner at first base and was replaced by James McCann. He finished 0-for-2 with a walk on the evening and now owns a sluggish .222 batting average. McCann is hitting .343 on […...

Ian Happ Goes Yard

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader versus the Cardinals. Happ was a late addition to the lineup after Steven Souza Jr. (hamstring) was scratched with a hamstring injury. Happ has been one of the few bright spots for the […...

Kyle Hendricks Suffers Tough Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks suffered his second loss of the season in the first game of a doubleheader versus the Cardinals on Monday. Hendricks left the game with one out in the seventh inning in a tie game and the bases loaded, but reliever Rowan Wick came in and allowed the two-run double […...

Jose Quintana Inching Towards A Return

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana (thumb) threw 61 pitches in a simulated game on Monday. The lefty will throw one more simulated game and if everything goes well, Quintana should be able to be activated. With Tyler Chatwood (back) on the injured list with a back injury, Quintana should slide back into the rotation. […...

Adbert Alzolay Dealing With Forearm Bruise

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay (forearm) took a ball off of his forearm and is dealing with a bruise. Alzolay was the most likely option to pitch Game 2 of Monday’s doubleheader versus the Cardinals, but his injury changed the clubs plans. Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that if Alzolay’s bruise heels, […...

Tyson Miller Will Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Tyson Miller will make his big league debut in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday versus the Cardinals. Miller, 25, pitched in Double-A and Triple-A in 2019 and put together a 4.35 ERA in 26 starts with a 1.28 WHIP. Miller will likely be returned to the Cubs training […...

Ian Happ, Kyle Schwarber Sitting Out First Game Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielders Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber will sit out the first game of Monday’s doubleheader against the Cardinals. With the Cubs facing lefty Kwang Hyun Kim, it makes sense to rest both outfielders for the second game of their doubleheader. Albert Almora Jr. will replace Happ and bat eighth, while David Bote will […...

Luis Robert Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 1-for-3 with a home run in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday versus the Cardinals. Robert had slowed down a bit after a strong start to his big league career, but he is starting to see the ball well again. The top prospect is now hitting […...

Eloy Jimenez Starting To Hit Well

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Jimenez got off to a brutal start this season, but is now 7 for his last 19 with three home runs and five RBI. Jimenez is one of the most exciting prospects in […...

Anthony Rizzo Continues To Heat Up

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued to swing the bat well on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has really been coming on lately and finished the game 3-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and his fifth home run. The first baseman is now hitting .254 with five homers and nine RBI. He […...

Steven Souza Jr. Hits First Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 1-for-2 with a home run on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Souza didn’t start the game, but pinch-hit for Victor Caratini and hit a game tying homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. The injury plagued outfielder is only hitting .176 on the season and won’t see […...

Colin Rea Struggles In Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea allowed four hits and three runs with zero walks and no strikeouts versus the Brewers on Saturday. Rea only lasted 3 1/3 innings and isn’t expect to remain in the rotation. Rea will be primarily working out of the bullpen and can be left on the waiver wire...

Lucas Giolito Gets Knocked Around

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito got shelled on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader. Giolito allowed four runs in the first inning and finished the game with six hits, five runs (four earned), two walks and five strikeouts over five innings. Giolito did suffer from some […...

Alec Mills Suffers First Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up his first loss of season on Friday versus the Brewers. Mills was pushed up a day with Tyler Chatwood (back) scratched prior to Friday’s game with back tightness. Mills pitched great for the first five innings, but a three-run home run by Christian Yelich gave the Brewers […...

Craig Kimbrel Throws Scoreless Frame

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel threw a scoreless inning on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Kimbrel did allow a walk, but he also recorded two strikeouts and his pitches looked the best they have all season. Manager David Ross has been using Rowan Wick has the closer, but has not formally removed Kimbrel from […...

Rowan Wick Picks Up Third Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick picked up his third save of the season on Thursday versus the Brewers. Wick gave up his first run of the season, but was able to secure the victory for the Cubs. With Craig Kimbrel in a funk, it appears that Wick is the preferred option for saves. Wick […...

Yu Darvish Continues Strong Season With 11 Strikeouts

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish was lights out versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Darvish had not allowed a hit until Justin Smoak went yard in the top of the seventh inning. Over seven innings, Darvish allowed one hit, one run, two walks and struck out 11 Brewers. Darvish has been phenomenal this season […...

Anthony Rizzo Crushes Fourth Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. The slugger finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and one walk. The first baseman is hitting .240 on the season with four home runs and six RBI, but has now hit […...

Kris Bryant Hits Second Home Run On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-5 with a solo home run on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant is only hitting .196 on the season, but has six hits over his last 21 at-bats with a pair of home runs and three walks. Better days should be ahead for Bryant and owners should […...

Kyle Hendricks Records Third Quality Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his third quality start of the season Wednesday versus the Indians. Over six innings, Hendricks allowed seven hits, one run, zero walks and five strikeouts. The right-hander was roughed up in his second start of the season, but has been superb in his three starts. Hendricks should […...

Alex Colome Secures Fifth Save

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome picked up his fifth save of the season on Wednesday versus the Detroit Tigers. Colome threw a perfect ninth inning for the save and has yet to allow a run in eight games. Colome is entrenched in the closer’s role with the White Sox and should be owned in […...

Dylan Cease Secures Third Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease picked up his third victory of the season on Wednesday versus the Detroit Tigers. Over six innings, Cease allowed seven hits, five runs (one earned), zero walks and struck out five hitters. Cease now owns a respectable 3.26 ERA and the White Sox will really need him to […...

Tim Anderson Shines On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and a RBI on Wednesday versus the Detroit Tigers. Anderson returned from a groin strain on Tuesday and hasn’t missed a beat with the bat. The shortstop fell a double short of the cycle and is now hitting .385 on the season. Anderson […...

Kyle Schwarber Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (knee) has been scratched from Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Indians with lingering soreness in his right knee. The slugger has been off to a sluggish start with a .234 batting average to go along with two home runs and six RBI. Schwarber has been getting a lot of run […...

Jon Lester Continues His Strong Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester continued his strong start to the 2020 season versus the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. The lefty allowed just three hits, one run, two walks and struck out four batters over six innings. Lester has entered his contract year with a 2-0 record and 1.06 ERA and nine strikeouts over […...