August 9, 2022
The Chicago Cubs optioned first baseman
Frank Schwindel to Triple-A Iowa after their game on Tuesday, clearing the way for outfielder
Franmil Reyes to join the active major league roster after he was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Schwindel was hitting .229/.277/.358 with eight home runs, 36 RBI, 23 runs scored and 58 strikeouts in 292 plate appearances over 75 games for the Cubs this year. Chicago is expected to move
Patrick Wisdom over to first base, with Reyes serving regularly as the designated hitter. Reyes hit 30 homers in 2021, but he really struggled in 70 games with Cleveland this year, going 56-for-263 (.213) with nine home runs and 28 RBI. Perhaps a change of scenery will be good for the power-hitting right-hander.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Watch Marquee - Tony Andracki
July 26, 2022
Chicago Cubs first baseman
Frank Schwindel is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In seven games in the month of July, Schwindel is hitting just .200 (5-for-25) with no homers and two RBI. Overall, the 30-year-old right-handed hitter is batting .233/.279/.372 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and 23 runs scored in 272 plate appearances and 69 games for the Cubbies.
Alfonso Rivas is starting at first base and hitting eighth, while All-Star catcher
Willson Contreras will serve as the designated hitter and bat second against Pirates right-hander
Bryse Wilson. Contreras is one of the better hitting catchers in baseball, while Rivas has hit just .225 on the year with three home runs, 23 RBI and three stolen bases in 169 at-bats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Press
July 14, 2022
The Chicago Cubs activated first baseman
Frank Schwindel (back) from the injured list on Thursday and placed shortstop
Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain in a corresponding move. Simmons' injured list placement is retroactive to July 11. Schwindel will return to a .237/.282/.386 slash line with eight home runs, 33 RBI and 27 runs scored in 228 at-bats, but he's not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Mets. Simmons has played sparingly of late and won't be able to return until the start of the second half of the season on July 22. The glove-first 32-year-old has yet to clear the fences in 2022 and has gone just 13-for-75 (.173) with seven RBI and four stolen bases in 34 games for Chicago.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB Roster Moves
June 29, 2022
Chicago Cubs first baseman
Frank Schwindel (back) is slowly getting better, according to manager
David Ross. The 30-year-old is expected to resume baseball activities soon, which is great news. Schwindel has been sidelined since June 18 due to back tightness. He'll likely require a minor league rehab assignment before rejoining the Cubs roster. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Schwindel back until mid-July.
Alfonso Rivas should continue to start at first base until Schwindel returns.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Maddie Lee
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