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Javier Assad
One out shy of quality start
Assad didn't factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the Astros. He struck out five.
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Hector Neris
Claims another save
Neris picked up the save Thursday against Houston, allowing two walks and no hits over a scoreless inning. He didn't log a strikeout.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
Launches first-career homer
Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
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Dan Straily
Signs split contract with Cubs
Straily signed a split contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
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Matt Mervis
Not starting Thursday
Mervis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
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Christopher Morel
Gets first off day of season
Morel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
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Yan Gomes
Losing work to Amaya
Gomes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
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Brennen Davis
Makes return from IL
Triple-A Iowa reinstated Davis (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
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Jameson Taillon
Nabs second straight victory
Taillon (2-0) earned the win over Houston on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings.
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Hector Neris
Allows run but secures save
Neris allowed a solo home run but still managed to secure the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Astros. He struck out one.
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Dansby Swanson
Sets tone with home run
Swanson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Astros.
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Miguel Amaya
Hits bench Wednesday
Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
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Kyle Hendricks
Throwing off mound this weekend
Hendricks (back) will throw a bullpen session this weekend in Boston, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
Joins major-league roster
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Crow-Armstrong will be called up from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Cody Bellinger
Lands on IL with rib fractures
Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed that Bellinger has been placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right rib fractures, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Mike Tauchman
Clubs pair of homers
Tauchman went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a solo home run during Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Astros.
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Jordan Wicks
First quality start of 2024
Wicks (1-2) earned the win Tuesday against the Astros, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out four.
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Yency Almonte
Nabs four-out save
Almonte picked up the save Tuesday against Houston, recording a strikeout over 1.1 perfect innings.
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Cody Bellinger
X-rays negative
X-rays on Bellinger's ribs came back negative Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Cody Bellinger
Removed from game
Bellinger was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros due to a right rib contusion, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Ian Happ
Back in action Tuesday
Happ (hamstring) is starting in left field and batting second Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Matt Mervis
Batting eighth in season debut
Mervis was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and is batting eighth as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Luke Little
Back with big club
The Cubs recalled Little from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Drew Smyly
To IL with hip injury
The Cubs placed Smyly on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right hip impingement, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Kyle Hendricks
Placed on IL with back injury
The Cubs placed Hendricks on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a lower-back strain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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