Cubs vs Diamondbacks Odds

#4 P

Jameson Taillon: Thursday's start rained out

Apr 18th

Taillon (back) and the Cubs won't play the Marlins on Thursday due to inclement weather, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Swipes bag in win

Apr 17th

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

#1 CF

Cody Bellinger: Cranks third home run

Apr 17th

Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

#3 P

Jordan Wicks: Strikes out five in short start

Apr 17th

Wicks allowed two runs on five hits over 4.1 innings and did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out five.

#8 P

Hayden Wesneski: Earns first win of season

Apr 17th

Wesneski (1-0) tossed four scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. He allowed just one hit and struck out two.

#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.

#1 C

Miguel Amaya: Returns to bench Wednesday

Apr 17th

Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Stays hot at plate

Apr 17th

Hoerner went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and a run batted in during Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Delivers go-ahead grand slam

Apr 17th

Happ went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and two additional runs scored during Tuesday's 12-11 extra-inning loss to Arizona.

#2 BP

Adbert Alzolay: Blows save

Apr 17th

Alzolay blew the save Tuesday against Arizona, allowing one run on one hit and two walks across one inning. He didn't generate a strikeout.

#6 P

Kyle Hendricks: Rocked by Diamondbacks

Apr 17th

Hendricks didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing seven runs on five hits and three walks across 4.1 innings against Arizona. He struck out three.

#3 RF

Alexander Canario: Set for first start of 2024

Apr 16th

Canario is starting in right field and batting ninth Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Out several weeks

Apr 16th

Suzuki is expected to miss roughly four weeks due to a moderate strain in his right oblique, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 RF

Mike Tauchman: Sitting versus southpaw

Apr 16th

Tauchman is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.

#2 C

Yan Gomes: Another day off Tuesday

Apr 16th

Gomes is not in the Cubs' starting lineup Tuesday versus Arizona.

#7 P

Ben Brown: Produces quality start

Apr 16th

Brown allowed one run on a hit and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Monday. He struck out four in the Cubs' win over Arizona.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Extends homer streak to five

Apr 16th

Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks Monday in the Cubs' 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

#2 1B

Matt Mervis: Off to strong start at Triple-A

Apr 15th

Through 13 games with Triple-A Iowa, Mervis is batting .333 with four home runs, 10 RBI and a 1.112 OPS.

#5 P

Javier Assad: Pitches well in win

Apr 14th

Assad (2-0) allowed two runs on four hits across 5.2 innings to earn the win in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Mariners. He walked one and struck out six.

#2 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Shakes off elbow injury

Apr 14th

Crow-Armstrong (elbow) returned to Triple-A Iowa's lineup Wednesday and has appeared in each of the club's last four games, going 2-for-19 with one stolen base and one run.

#1 BP

Mark Leiter: Earns first hold

Apr 14th

Leiter tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief to record a hold in Saturday's 4-1 win against Seattle. He struck out one.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Still no earned runs given up

Apr 13th

Imanaga (2-0) earned the win over Seattle on Saturday, allowing an unearned run on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings.

#1 P

Justin Steele: Set for bullpen session

Apr 13th

Steele (hamstring) will throw a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#4 BP

Keegan Thompson: Sharp in 2024 debut

Apr 13th

Thompson tossed two scoreless innings of relief with three strikeouts in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners.

#5 BP

Drew Smyly: Solid so far

Apr 12th

Through four appearances (6.2 innings), Smyly has a 4.05 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and seven strikeouts.

#1 CL

Hector Neris: Uneven start to season

Apr 12th

Through four appearances (3.2 innings), Neris has a 7.36 ERA and 1.91 WHIP to go along with five strikeouts.

#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.

#3 BP

Yency Almonte: Earns first win

Apr 7th

Almonte (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn the win in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Dodgers.

#3 1B

Patrick Wisdom: Begins rehab in Triple-A

Apr 6th

Wisdom (back) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.