AUGUST 4, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
ALEC MILLS #50 - PITCHER - CINCINNATI REDS
0-0 W-L •
5.00 WHIP •
18.00 ERA
0-0 W-L
5.00 WHIP
18.00 ERA
Cubs extend their winning streak to 4 behind Alec Mills’ 7 innings of 3-hit ball in a 2-0 victory over the Royals Alec Mills' seven innings of three-hit ball led the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals that extended their winning st...
Bryant homers, Mills shines as surging Cubs beat Royals 2-0
Kris Bryant homered in his return to the lineup and Alec Mills pitched seven effective innings, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 for their fourth consecutiv...AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs blank Royals behind Mills' strong start José Quintana was out in left field on Monday afternoon, working through a long-toss routine in preparation for a bullpen session as part of...
AUGUST 4, 2020 • MLB.COM
Mills expected to start as Cubs host Royals
The Chicago Cubs play the Kansas City RoyalsAUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Báez's single in 11th gives Cubs 2-1 win over Pirates
Javier Báez singled through a drawn-in infield in the bottom of the 11th, scoring David Bote from third base and giving the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2
JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Báez homers twice, Cubs stay hot with 8-5 win over Reds
Javier Báez homered twice, doubled and scored on a deft dive to the plate, Alec Mills went six solid innings, and the Chicago Cubs extended their strong opening surge, beating the...JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
First homer as a Red Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and one run scored Tuesday against the Cubs.
Impact Castellanos began his night at the plate with a double in the second inning. He followed that up in the fourth frame with the highlight of his performance, taking an Alec Mills offering to the opposite field for his first home run of the season and as a member of the Reds. Castellanos has swung the bat fairly well to start the season, recording at least one hit in each of the team's five contests.
JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
First homer as Red Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and one run scored Tuesday against the Cubs.
Impact Castellanos began his night at the plate with a double in the second inning. He followed that up in the fourth frame with the highlight of his performance, taking an Alec Mills offering to the opposite field for his first home run of the season and as a member of the Reds. Castellanos has swung the bat fairly well to start the season, recording at least one hit in each of the team's five contests.
JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Works six strong innings Mills (1-0) allowed two earned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out three across six innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Reds.
Impact Mills worked very efficiently, requiring only 77 pitches to complete his evening of work. The only damage against him came on a two-run home run by Nick Castellanos in the fourth inning. While Mills did not generate a lot of strikeouts, he did force groundball outs, helping him limit the damage when contact was made. While Jose Quintana (thumb) continues to ramp up, Mills should stick in the Cubs' rotation. His next start is currently projected for Sunday against the Pirates.
JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Leading off Tuesday Akiyama will start in center field and lead off against the Cubs on Tuesday.
Impact After all the Reds' talk about liking Akiyama's on-base skills atop the order, Akiyama hit sixth in his first two major-league starts. He will finally get a chance to lead off against right-hander Alec Mills. Akiyama is 2-for-7 with an RBI and a stolen base so far this season.
JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mills scheduled to start for Cubs at Reds
The Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati RedsJULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rizzo homers again, Cubs beat virus-unsettled Reds 8-7
Anthony Rizzo homered for the third time, and the Chicago Cubs held on for an 8-7 victory over a Cincinnati Reds team coping with coronavirus uncertaintyJULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assigned to South Bend Rea was assigned to the Cubs' alternate training site in South Bend Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Rea was in the mix to begin the year as the team's fifth starter with Jose Quintana (thumb) out, but with Alec Mills securing that role, Rea was kept off the Opening Day roster. The 30-year-old last appeared in the majors in 2016, when he logged 20 total games (19 starts) with the Marlins and Padres.
JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago Cubs using Jon Lester and Alec Mills as a tandem is solely for Wednesday’s exhibition game and not the regular season, David Ross says Cubs manager David Ross has tempered persistent suggestions that Alec Mills will piggyback 36-year-old Jon Lester once the regular season st...
JULY 20, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Bullpen possible next week Quintana (thumb) has been playing catch from 90 feet recently and could be cleared for a bullpen session in the next seven to 10 days barring any setbacks, Jordan Bastian of MLB.co...
Impact Quintana has been out since having thumb surgery in early July. The lefty won't be ready for Opening Day, but it appears he could be back fairly soon if the bullpen session goes off without a hitch. In the meantime, Alec Mills is likely to fill Quintana's rotation spot.
JULY 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Should throw soon Quintana (thumb) is on track to begin throwing later this week, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Quintana underwent microscopic surgery on his left thumb in early July and this will be his first time throwing since then. He has been able to continue with a workout program in the meantime. The lefty seems likely to miss at least one turn through the rotation, which figures to open the door for Alec Mills to step in as a starter.
JULY 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs, Ross get back to work as workouts resume in baseball
The Chicago Cubs were glad to be back on the field, resuming workouts Friday for the first time since Major League Baseball shut down camps in MarchJULY 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs' Quintana cuts thumb washing dishes, undergoes surgery
Chicago Cubs left-hander José Quintana had surgery to repair nerve damage in his pitching thumb Thursday after he cut himself washing dishes and is out indefinitelyJULY 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unlikely to work as sixth starter Chicago manager David Ross said he plans on using a five-man rotation to begin the season, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports, which would squeeze Cotton from a potent...
Impact Some MLB teams may deploy six-man rotations to ease the burden on their starters early in the year, but Ross doesn't seem to favor that approach. Tyler Chatwood is the heavy favorite for the fifth starter spot, so that would push Cotton and Alec Mills into potential long-relief roles. Cotton hasn't pitched in the majors since 2017 after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in March 2018.
JULY 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Watch: Alec Mills Showcases Fresh Fade, Infant Son on 'The Rant' - Cubs Insider Fresh from a day of grinding stumps at his dad’s house, Cubs pitcher Alec Mills joined “The Rant” to show off his new haircut. The fade was...
MAY 13, 2020 • CUBSINSIDER.COM
Longshot for rotation spot Tyler Chatwood is the favorite for the Cubs' fifth rotation spot, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports, which would likely push Cotton to Triple-A Iowa to begin the season.
Impact Cotton was mentioned as a possible candidate for a rotation spot earlier in the spring, but the battle for the final role has seemingly come down to Chatwood and Alec Mills. Without the benefit of additional Cactus League play to bolster his case, Cotton will likely head to Triple-A and try to find some success in the minors after posting a rough 6.75 ERA in 30.1 innings across two levels last year. The 28-year-old missed all of 2018 recovering from Tommy John surgery and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2017.
MARCH 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals Trade Alec Mills to Chicago Cubs
Just hours after designating Alec Mills for assignment, the Kansas City Royals have sent Alec Mills to the Chicago Cubs for minor league ou...JUNE 30, 2017
Chicago Cubs trade for right-hander Alec Mills from Kansas City
The Chicago Cubs continue their pursuit of pitching as they added Alec Mills from Kansas City.The Chicago Cubs continued to add young, high...JUNE 30, 2017
Cubs get RHP Alec Mills from Royals for OF Donnie Dewees
CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Alec Mills from the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Donnie Dewees.FEBRUARY 9, 2017
