Busch isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Day off Saturday
May 18th
Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Out again Saturday
May 18th
Hoerner (hamstring) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.
#5 P
Jordan Wicks: Nearing rehab assignment
May 18th
Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Wicks (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment after throwing two more bullpen sessions, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#4 BP
Drew Smyly: Will begin rehab in High-A
May 18th
Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that he expects Smyly (hip) to begin a rehab assignment with High-A South Bend sometime next week, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#8 BP
Kyle Hendricks: Falls to Pittsburgh
May 17th
Hendricks (0-4) took the loss Friday against the Pirates, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on 11 hits over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
#3 BP
Yency Almonte: Hopes to throw next week
May 17th
Almonte (shoulder) remains shut down but hopes to resume a throwing program next week, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.
Suzuki is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Pirates.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Hit hard again
May 17th
Steele (0-1) took the loss against the Pirates on Thursday, surrendering five runs on six hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.
#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 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.
#2 3B
Patrick Wisdom: Three hits, homer
May 12th
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.
#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.