Astros vs Cubs Odds

#2 1B

Matt Mervis: Not starting Thursday

Apr 25th

Mervis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

#1 3B

Christopher Morel: Gets first off day of season

Apr 25th

Morel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

#2 C

Yan Gomes: Losing work to Amaya

Apr 25th

Gomes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

#19 PROS

Brennen Davis: Makes return from IL

Apr 25th

Triple-A Iowa reinstated Davis (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

#4 P

Jameson Taillon: Nabs second straight victory

Apr 24th

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.

#1 CL

Hector Neris: Allows run but secures save

Apr 24th

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.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Sets tone with home run

Apr 24th

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Astros.

#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.

#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

The Cubs designated Cooper for assignment Tuesday.

#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.

#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.

#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.

#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.