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Astros News
#2 P
Framber Valdez: Rejoining rotation this weekend
Apr 24th
Valdez (elbow) completed a 40-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and is scheduled to pitch Saturday or Sunday against the Rockies in Mexico City, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Chas McCormick: Moves to bench Wednesday
Apr 24th
McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#2 CF
Jake Meyers: Blasts third homer
Apr 24th
Meyers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs.
#6 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Starting Wednesday
Apr 22nd
Arrighetti will start Wednesday against the Cubs, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#4 P
Hunter Brown: First-inning struggles continue
Apr 21st
Brown (0-4) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over four innings to take the loss Sunday against the Nationals. He struck out six.
#3 P
Cristian Javier: Moves to injured list
Apr 21st
Javier (neck) was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#7 PROS
A.J. Blubaugh: Hot start to 2024
Apr 20th
Blubaugh has allowed one earned run across 11.1 innings with Triple-A Sugar Land.
#3 BP
Rafael Montero: Pitching well to begin 2024
Apr 20th
Montero allowed one walk and no hits while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn a hold Saturday against the Nationals.
#1 BP
Ryan Pressly: Blows save chance
Apr 20th
Pressly allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and no walks while striking out one across one inning to blow the save Saturday against the Nationals.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Nabs fourth steal
Apr 20th
Pena went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Nationals.
#5 P
Ronel Blanco: Another quality start Saturday
Apr 20th
Blanco came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Busy night on basepaths
Apr 20th
Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Escapes with second save
Apr 20th
Hader gave up a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning Friday, recording his second save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Nationals. He struck out two.
#1 P
Justin Verlander: Secures win in season debut
Apr 20th
Verlander (1-0) picked up the win in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Nationals, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Tallies ninth RBI
Apr 19th
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Nationals.
#1 CF
Mauricio Dubon: Remains productive
Apr 19th
Dubon went 3-for-4 with an RBI on Friday against the Nationals.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Smacks fifth homer
Apr 18th
Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against Atlanta.
#1 2B
Jose Altuve: Swipes second bag
Apr 18th
Altuve went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
#9 P
Lance McCullers: Throwing off slope of mound
Apr 17th
McCullers (forearm) has begun throwing off the slope of the mound in recent days, MLB.com reports.
#8 P
Luis Garcia: Throwing bullpen sessions
Apr 16th
Garcia (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Jose Urquidy: Throws off slope of mound
Apr 16th
Urquidy (forearm) threw off the front slope of the mound Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 3B
Alex Bregman: Returns to Houston lineup
Apr 15th
Bregman (illness) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Monday's contest versus Atlanta.
#5 BP
Shawn Dubin: Activated Saturday
Apr 13th
Dubin (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
#1 1B
Joey Loperfido: Showing power at Triple-A
Apr 11th
Loperfido has hit .289/.356/.711 across 51 plate appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land.
CHC
Cubs News
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Hits bench Wednesday
Apr 24th
Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
#6 P
Kyle Hendricks: Throwing off mound this weekend
Apr 24th
Hendricks (back) will throw a bullpen session this weekend in Boston, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
#2 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Joins major-league roster
Apr 24th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Crow-Armstrong will be called up from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 CF
Cody Bellinger: Lands on IL with rib fractures
Apr 24th
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.
#1 RF
Mike Tauchman: Clubs pair of homers
Apr 23rd
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.
#3 P
Jordan Wicks: First quality start of 2024
Apr 23rd
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.
#3 BP
Yency Almonte: Nabs four-out save
Apr 23rd
Almonte picked up the save Tuesday against Houston, recording a strikeout over 1.1 perfect innings.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Back in action Tuesday
Apr 23rd
Happ (hamstring) is starting in left field and batting second Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 1B
Matt Mervis: Batting eighth in season debut
Apr 23rd
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.
#5 BP
Drew Smyly: To IL with hip injury
Apr 23rd
The Cubs placed Smyly on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right hip impingement, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 1B
Garrett Cooper: Jettisoned from 40-man roster
Apr 23rd
#1 P
Justin Steele: Goes through PFPs
Apr 23rd
Steele (hamstring) went through pitchers' fielding practice Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#8 P
Hayden Wesneski: Headed back to majors
Apr 23rd
The Cubs will recall Wesneski from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday's game versus the Astros, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.
#7 P
Ben Brown: Heads to bullpen
Apr 22nd
Brown worked in relief in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday in the Cubs' 5-3 win over the Marlins, striking out three over two scoreless innings while allowing two hits and no walks.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Drives in two runs
Apr 21st
Hoerner went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's loss to Miami.
#1 BP
Mark Leiter: Opening for saves
Apr 21st
Leiter should be one of the Cubs' top options for saves after manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Adbert Alzolay isn't currently considered the club's closer, Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#1 CL
Hector Neris: In mix for saves
Apr 21st
Neris should be one of the top options for saves after manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Adbert Alzolay isn't currently considered the closer, Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#2 BP
Adbert Alzolay: Not currently closer
Apr 21st
Cubs manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Alzolay isn't currently the club's closer, and the skipper said he'll treat the role as a "day-to-day thing," Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Starting light activity
Apr 21st
Seiya (oblique) is introducing light baseball activity Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Networkz reports.
#3 RF
Alexander Canario: Cranks first home run
Apr 21st
Canario went 2-for-6 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Allows first earned runs of season
Apr 20th
Imanaga (3-0) earned the win in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins. He struck out five and gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks across six innings.
#5 P
Javier Assad: Lasts 4.2 frames in no-decision
Apr 20th
Assad didn't factor in the decision during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins. He struck out three and allowed one run on three hits and three walks over 4.2 innings.
#4 BP
Keegan Thompson: Effective in relief Friday
Apr 20th
Thompson tossed two scoreless innings of relief with four strikeouts in Friday's 8-3 win over the Marlins.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Reaches three times Friday
Apr 20th
Swanson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Marlins.
#4 P
Jameson Taillon: Sharp in season debut
Apr 19th
Taillon (1-0) earned the win Friday against the Marlins, allowing one run on three hits while striking out four over five innings.
#3 1B
Patrick Wisdom: Getting start in right field
Apr 19th
Wisdom will start in right field and bat second in Friday's game against the Marlins.
#2 C
Yan Gomes: Taking seat Friday
Apr 19th
Gomes is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Marlins.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Sitting against left-hander
Apr 19th
Busch is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Marlins.
#7 BP
Daniel Palencia: Heads back to Triple-A
Apr 17th
The Cubs optioned Palencia to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#6 BP
Colten Brewer: Moves up from Triple-A
Apr 17th
The Cubs selected Brewer's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#9 BP
Julian Merryweather: Goes to 60-day IL
Apr 17th
The Cubs transferred Merryweather (ribs/back) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#2 3B
Nick Madrigal: Sitting in fourth straight
Apr 10th
Madrigal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
#1 3B
Christopher Morel: Clobbers grand slam
Apr 10th
Morel went 2-for-4 with a grand slam during Tuesday's 5-1 win over San Diego.