ANDREW CHAFIN NEWS

Mills, bullpen help Cubs bounce back, blank Marlins 2-0

Alec Mills and three relievers combined on a shutout and the Chicago Cubs bounced back from two lopsided losses to beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 and avoid a three-game sweep

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slow poke: Hendricks wins 7th start in row, Cubs blank Mets

Kyle Hendricks flummoxed the Mets for six innings to win his career-best seventh straight start, Javier Báez hit a two-run homer in the first off Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cub...

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

‘Unique human being’ Andrew Chafin brings his personality and a loose vibe to a dominant Chicago Cubs bullpen Reliever Andrew Chafin's laid-back persona brings a relaxed vibe to the Chicago Cubs clubhouse and dugout.

JUNE 13, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Wisdom, Contreras HR as surging Cubs top Padres; Tatis hurt

Patrick Wisdom hit his third homer in two games, Willson Contreras also went deep and the surging Chicago Cubs beat San Diego 4-3 after Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. left with an...

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bote homers, Alzolay dodges jams as Cubs beat Reds 1-0

David Bote homered, Adbert Alzolay wriggled out of several jams while pitching into the sixth inning and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0

MAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up 10th hold Chafin pitched a scoreless inning of relief in Thursday's win over the Nationals to record his 10th hold of the season.

Impact Chafin has been one of the Cubs' most dependable relievers so far. In addition to the team-leading 10 holds, the lefty has a solid 2.57 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 21 strikeouts across 21 innings. He should continue working in a high-leverage role for Chicago.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ homers twice as Cubs beat Nationals 5-2

Ian Happ homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-2

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitches well again Wednesday Chafin pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts in Wednesday's 2-1, extra-innings loss to Cleveland.

Impact Chafin has pitched well lately, allowing just a single earned run over his last eight appearances (nine innings pitched) with eight strikeouts. That's allowed him to lower his season ERA to an even 3.00, and the lefty should continue to serve as a high-leverage reliever for the Cubs.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duffy's pinch-hit lifts Cubs over Pirates 3-2

Pinch-hitter Matt Duffy had a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, reliever Keegan Thompson pitched three scoreless innings for his first major league victory and the Chicago Cub...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records sixth hold Chafin allowed a run on a hit and a walk across an inning of work but was able to record a hold in Friday's win over the Pirates.

Impact It was the first time Chafin allowed a run in an appearance since April 24, and his ERA still sits at a solid 3.60. He now leads the Cubs with six holds and should continue to work as the team's top left-handed reliever.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Davies, Pederson lead Cubs over Pirates 3-2, 4th win in row

Zach Davies allowed five hits in seven scoreless innings, Rex Brothers got his first save in eight years and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2, extending...

MAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woodruff scheduled to start for Brewers at Cubs

The Brewers will start Brandon Woodruff on Sunday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Jake Arrieta

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Piña's pinch-hit homer powers Brewers over Cubs 4-3

Pinch-hitter Manny Piña connected for a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Chicago Cubs for a 4-3 victory

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up third hold Chafin allowed one hit across 1.1 scoreless innings to record a hold in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

Impact Chafin retired Brandon Nimmo to end the seventh inning, then worked through a clean eighth to hand the game over to closer Craig Kimbrel. Chafin now has a 3.86 ERA and three holds across seven innings this season, and the lefty should continue to operate in a prominent role ahead of Kimbrel in the Cubs' bullpen.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arrieta pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Mets on cool night

Jake Arrieta pitched five effective innings, Craig Kimbrel escaped a jam in the ninth and the Chicago Cubs used some aggressive baserunning to beat the New York Mets 3-1

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plunked again, Contreras hits back with HR, Cubs beat Brews

Willson Contreras struck back after getting plunked again by the Brewers, hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied past Milwaukee 3-2 on Tuesday nig...

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urías drives in 3 on pinch-hit double, Brewers down Cubs 6-3

Pinch-hitter Luis Urías drove in three runs with a go-ahead double and the Milwaukee Brewers scored six times in the sixth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arrieta makes triumphant return as Cubs beat Pirates 5-1

Jake Arrieta pitched six solid innings in a triumphant return to the Cubs, Kris Bryant and Jason Heyward homered, and Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Saturday afternoon

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hit hard Wednesday Chafin allowed three runs on three hits across an inning of work in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Giants.

Impact A Wilmer Flores two-run home run was the key blow against Chafin. The southpaw won't be counted on to face too many righties like Flores during the regular season, though Chafin actually held righties to a .228 batting average the past three seasons, compared to .261 for lefties. Chafin could see an expanded role in 2021 if he continues to have some success against opposite-handed batters, but he still figures to primarily be used against lefties.

MARCH 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mets celebrate World Series title -- in their minds

Michael Conforto and his New York Mets sprinted to celebrate the World Series title

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP sources: Cubs agree to 1-year deal with OF Marisnick

The Chicago Cubs have added another outfielder, agreeing to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with Jake Marisnick

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Cubs announce deals with OF Pederson, 2 pitchers

Joc Pederson has joined the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $7 million, one-year contract with the NL Central champions

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back with Cubs Chafin signed a major-league deal with the Cubs on Tuesday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 30-year-old was traded from Arizona to Chicago in August but covered only three innings after being acquired. Chafin appeared in 77 games for Arizona during 2019 and had a 3.76 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 68:18 K:BB across 52.2 innings, but the three-batter minimum will continue to limit his usage as a specialist.

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief Chafin (1-2) recorded two outs prior to giving up a walk-off solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Making his first appearance since August 20 after dealing with a sprained finger, Chafin was a strike away from a scoreless ninth before Jacob Stallings pulled a game-winning home run into the stands. Chafin carries a 7.56 ERA into the final days of the season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS