Hoerner (hamstring) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
#4 PROS
James Triantos: Dialed in for Smokies
May 16th
Triantos is hitting .304 with three home runs, eight steals and a 10.9 percent strikeout rate in 33 games for Double-A Tennessee.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Triples, steals base in win
May 15th
Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta. He also stole a base.
#1 RF
Seiya Suzuki: Continues strong play Wednesday
May 15th
Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and another run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta.
#1 DH
Mike Tauchman: Goes deep in Wednesday's win
May 15th
Tauchman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta.
#4 P
Javier Assad: Continues to shine as starter
May 15th
Assad (4-0) tossed six scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against Atlanta. He allowed four hits and a walk, while striking out seven.
#17 PROS
Jaxon Wiggins: Makes pro debut
May 15th
Wiggins (elbow) struck out two and allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk over 1.2 innings in his season debut Friday for the Cubs' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.
Taillon (3-1) took the loss Tuesday, surrendering seven runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks over four innings as the Cubs fell 7-0 to Atlanta. He struck out two.
Shaw is hitting .204 with a .354 OBP, three home runs and eight steals in 31 games for Double-A Tennessee.
#1 PROS
Cade Horton: Velocity slightly down from 2023
May 14th
Horton averaged 93.4 mph (touched 94.9 mph) with his fastball in his first start for Triple-A Iowa on May 4 and averaged 93.9 mph (touched 95.5 mph) in his second start May 10 after sitting at 95-97 mph with his fastball and regularly touching 98 mph in 2023.
Wesneski (2-2) allowed two runs on three hits across three innings of relief to take the loss Monday against Atlanta. He walked one and struck out two.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Fans eight in no-decision
May 13th
Imanaga did not factor into the decision Monday against Atlanta, allowing seven hits and three walks over five shutout innings. He struck out eight.
Wisdom went 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.
#1 CL
Hector Neris: Lands another W
May 12th
Neris (3-0) picked up the win Sunday against the Pirates, allowing two hits and one walk over a scoreless inning. He struck out one.
#10 BP
Kyle Hendricks: Looks like himself
May 12th
Hendricks didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Pittsburgh, allowing one run on two hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out five.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Can't keep ball in park Saturday
May 11th
Steele escaped with a no-decision in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the Pirates, surrendering six runs on six hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over four innings. He struck out three.
#6 P
Ben Brown: Earns first MLB win in relief
May 11th
Brown (1-1) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out six.
#1 1B
Cody Bellinger: Four hits, homer in win
May 10th
Bellinger went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates.
Johnson (elbow) said he felt good after throwing live batting practice Wednesday, and he's on track to come off the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Padres, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
#1 C
Sean Murphy: Closing in on rehab stint
May 16th
Murphy (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
#2 PROS
Hurston Waldrep: Clicking at Double-A
May 16th
Waldrep allowed one run on six hits over eight innings for Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday, striking out eight without walking a batter.
#4 PROS
Spencer Schwellenbach: Sharp in Double-A debut
May 16th
Schwellenbach threw six scoreless innings for Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out nine.
#3 PROS
Owen Murphy: Dominating at High-A
May 16th
Murphy struck out 11 over 6.1 scoreless innings for High-A Rome on Tuesday, allowing three hits and zero walks.
#3 P
Charlie Morton: Struggles in short start
May 15th
Morton (3-1) took the loss Wednesday versus the Cubs, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out four over three innings.
Harris went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Cubs.
#1 1B
Matt Olson: Mashes fifth homer
May 15th
Olson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Cubs.
#2 P
Chris Sale: Dominant in Tuesday's win
May 15th
Sale (6-1) picked up the win in Tuesday's 7-0 victory over the Cubs, scattering two hits over seven scoreless innings. He struck out nine without walking a batter.
#1 BP
A.J. Minter: Collects first save
May 13th
Minter worked around a hit and walk allowed to pick up the save Monday against the Cubs. He pitched a scoreless inning with no strikeouts.