Cubs and Rays square off with series tied 1-1
Both the Chicago Cubs and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on WednesdayAPRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays play in game 2 of series
The Chicago Cubs take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Tampa Bay RaysAPRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suzuki extends hitting streak to 9, Cubs beat cold Rays 4-2
Rookie Seiya Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, tying Akinori Iwamura for the longest by a Japanese-born player at the start of a major league career, and the Chicag...APRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slated to face hitters Tuesday Mills (back) will throw a live BP session Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Mills threw a bullpen session early last week, and he'll take another step in his recovery by facing hitters Tuesday. He built up to 77 pitches during a simulated game April 10, so he appears close to joining the Cubs' rotation.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suzuki homers to extend hot start, Cubs beat Rockies 6-4
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Villar leads Cubs against the Rockies after 4-hit performance
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Colorado Rockies host the Chicago Cubs Saturday
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Cubs bring 1-0 series lead over Rockies into game 2
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Rockies open 4-game series against the Cubs
The Colorado Rockies start a four-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on ThursdayAPRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gamel 3-run homer, Hayes' 4 hits lift Pirates over Cubs 6-2
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Cubs aim to close out 2-game series win against the Pirates
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Seiya Suzuki's 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates
Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home openerAPRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bullpen session scheduled Mills (back) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Mills hit the 10-day injured list with a lower-back strain on Opening Day, but he continues to get work in. He threw 77 pitches in a simulated game Sunday, so it looks as though he'd be ready to handle a starter's workload whenever the Cubs feel he ready to return.
APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates open 2-game series against the Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates start a two-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on TuesdayAPRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brosseau's pinch-hit HR sends Brewers past Cubs for 1st win
Mike Brosseau’s first career pinch-hit homer snapped a tie in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 for their first victory of the seasonAPRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set for sim game Mills (back) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Sunday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Mills is eligible to return from the injured list as early as April 14. While he has made progress in recovering from his injury, a return later in April may be more realistic. Mills projects to join the Cubs' rotation once fully healthy, and he posted a 5.07 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 119 innings while working primarily as a starter in 2021.
APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs aim to sweep series against the Brewers
The Chicago Cubs meet the Milwaukee Brewers looking to sweep their three-game seriesAPRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
5 HBPs, benches clear as Cubs top Brewers 9-0; Suzuki 3 RBIs
Seiya Suzuki drove in three runs for his first big league RBIs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-0 for a testy win in which five batters were hit by pitches and the...APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs bring 1-0 series lead over Brewers into game 4
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Ian Happ gets 3 hits as Cubs beat Brewers 5-4 on opening day
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Cubs place RHP Alec Mills on 10-day IL with back injury
The Chicago Cubs have placed right-hander Alec Mills, left-hander Wade Miley and shortstop Andrelton Simmons on the 10-day injured listAPRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on injured list Mills was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained lower back Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Mills had been expected to open the season in the rotation, but he'll wind up missing at least one start, which could go to Keegan Thompson instead. Mills' expected recovery date is not yet clear, though he'll be eligible to return as soon as April 14, as his move to the injured list was backdated to April 4.
APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs RH David Robertson plans to be ready for opening day
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Hit hard Friday Mills allowed six runs (three earned) on seven hits across 1.2 innings in Friday's Cactus League game against the Rockies. He walked one and struck out one.
Impact Mills was tagged for two home runs and struggled throughout his brief appearance. The righty has already been confirmed for a rotation spot to begin the year, so the poor performance shouldn't hurt his standing, but it's not a great sign after he recorded a 5.07 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 2021. Mills looked better in the condensed 2020 season when he registered a 4.48 ERA and 1.16 WHIP and also posted a no-hitter.
MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Confirmed for rotation Manager David Ross said Tuesday that Mills has secured a spot in the Cubs' Opening Day rotation, pending further additions to the roster, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago re...
Impact Mills already looked to be in good shape for a rotation spot heading into spring training, and the recent report that Adbert Alzolay (lat) will be sidelined for at least two months likely clinched it for the right-hander, who went 6-7 with a 5.07 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and an 87:34 K:BB in 119 innings in 2021. Now that Mills is on track to enter the season as the Cubs' No. 4 starter, Keegan Thompson and Justin Steele are expected to vie for the final opening in the rotation for the remainder of the spring.
MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
