Anderson, Olson lead Braves over Cubs, avoid 1st 3-game skid
Ian Anderson pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Matt Olson hit three doubles and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0JUNE 19, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ethan Roberts - Leaves early in rehab outingRoberts exited four pitches into his rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Iowa after suffering an apparent aggravation of his right shoulder injury, Alex Cohen of Marquee Sports N...
ImpactRoberts retired one batter before calling for the training staff and exiting the rehab appearance, which was his first since landing on the 10-day injured list May 1 before he was later moved to the 60-day IL. The Cubs should provide further word on the extent of Roberts' setback in the days to come, but he no longer looks on track to be activated when first eligible in the final week of June.
JUNE 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Seiya Suzuki - Heading to Arizona for rehabSuzuki (finger) will report to the Cubs' spring training complex in Arizona on Monday to continue his rehab program, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ImpactMeanwhile, the Cubs will begin a four-game series in Pittsburgh on Monday, so Suzuki is heading to Arizona since the big club's road trip will make it more difficult to facilitate rehab activities for the rookie. Manager David Ross noted that Suzuki is expected to take as much batting practice in Arizona as he can in the next few days, but the skipper didn't indicate whether the 28-year-old would participate in games with the Cubs' rookie-level Complex League affiliate. The swelling in Suzuki's sprained left index finger has subsided since he was placed on the 10-day injured list May 30, but the Cubs have not yet set a target date for his return to the lineup.
JUNE 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
MLB moving forward with long-delayed 13-pitcher limit
Come Monday, there is going to be a little more room in big league bullpens, from Seattle to Tampa Bay, and plenty of places in betweenJUNE 19, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adam Duvall - Connects on eighth homerDuvall went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Cubs.
ImpactThe long ball was the eighth of the season for Duvall, who has now left the yard for the fourth time in past six games. The 33-year-old's recent hot stretch should be enough for him to maintain an everyday role in the outfield while Marcell Ozuna typically handles designated-hitter duties.
JUNE 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Orlando Arcia - Sits in series finaleArcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
ImpactArcia will head to the bench after starting each of the past four games at the keystone while going 7-for-16 with two home runs, a double, a walk, four RBI and three runs. Phil Gosselin will get the nod at second base in his 2022 debut with Atlanta, but Arcia looks poised to handle a full-time role at the position while Ozzie Albies (foot) is likely sidelined for at least two months.
JUNE 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Marcell Ozuna - Taking seat SundayOzuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
ImpactThe 31-year-old's move to the bench allows both of Atlanta's two backstops -- Travis d'Arnaud and William Contreras -- to stick in the lineup, as Contreras will handle designated-hitter duties in Ozuna's stead. Ozuna went 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts in the first two games of the series in Chicago.
JUNE 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
