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Pete Crow-Armstrong - Pops 10th home run Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Crow-Armstrong has now gone deep in consecutive games and he has seven home runs in 39 contests since the start of August. By comparison, the young outfielder had just three long balls in 71 games through the end of July. Crow-Armstrong seems to be figuring out his swing at the MLB level and should continue to see regular playing time for the Cubs due to his unique combo of power and speed.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Busch - Blasts off twice Sunday Busch went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and an additional RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Busch was out of the starting lineup Saturday but returned with a bang Sunday and enjoyed the series finale at Coors Field. The 26-year-old reached 20 home runs for the first time in his young career, which should solidify his role as Chicago's first baseman moving into 2025 and beyond. Busch has been limited to just 80 at-bats against lefties all season, which has limited his upside to a degree, but he's still been a pleasant surprise for fantasy purposes after coming into the year with a very limited MLB track record.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Hendricks - Effective in win Sunday Hendricks (4-11) allowed one run on two hits across six innings to earn the win Sunday against the Rockies. He walked three and struck out seven.

Impact Hendricks hasn't been very good lately, as he came into this start with a 6.10 ERA and 1.89 WHIP across his last five outings, but he turned back the clock Sunday with a vintage performance. The veteran righty came within one strikeout of his season high, and the two hits allowed tied for his fewest allowed in a start this year. The surprisingly effective appearance might be the last start of the season for Hendricks, however, as Justin Steele (elbow) appears ready to rejoin the rotation in the next few days. When that happens, Hendricks could be pushed back into a long-relief role.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Tyson Miller - Grabs save Sunday Miller struck out two without allowing a baserunner over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Keegan Thompson pitched a perfect eighth inning but let three straight batters reach to begin the ninth. Miller then entered the game, allowing one inherited runner to score but successfully escaping the danger to earn his first career save. He likely got the save chance because Porter Hodge took a blown save in Saturday's contest. Miller has pitched to a 2.37 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 69:28 K:BB while adding 12 holds through through 57 innings this season between the Cubs and the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Cubs vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 16

Preview the Sept. 16 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 16 • DATA SKRIVE

Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

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SEPTEMBER 16 • DATA SKRIVE

Kyle Hendricks is showing his best stuff of the season — and 3 more takeaways from the Chicago Cubs' .500 road trip Kyle Hendricks made Chicago Cubs pitching history at Coors Field in Denver with his Sunday start.

SEPTEMBER 16 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Cubs rookies provide the power in win vs. Rockies Michael Busch notched his first career multi-home run game, fellow rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong also went deep and the Chicago Cubs beat the C...

SEPTEMBER 15 • SUNHERALD.COM

Busch homers twice and has 3 RBIs to lead Cubs over Rockies 6-2

Michael Busch had his first big league multi-homer game, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 to stop a three-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hendricks' throwback gem helps Cubs top Rox in finale DENVER – There was a moment early in this season when Kyle Hendricks’ struggles reached a point of wondering if the time had come for the Cu...

SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Chicago Cubs Trade Deadline Target Expected to Hit Open Market Once Again Ahead of this season's trade deadline, it was expected the Chicago Cubs would sell off pieces and get back future assets like they have done...

SEPTEMBER 15 • SI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Drew Smyly - Takes loss Saturday Smyly (3-8) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while retiring just one batter to take the loss in Saturday's 6-5, extra-inning defeat to the Rockies.

Impact After Porter Hodge blew the save in the bottom of the ninth inning to force the game into the 10th, Smyly allowed the automatic baserunner to come around and score to take the loss. The lefty's record doesn't reflect it, but he's pitched well this year out of the bullpen with a 3.54 ERA and 53 strikeouts across 56 innings. Smyly was placed on waivers back in late August, though he's stuck around Chicago and will continue to see high-leverage work for the Cubs in the final few weeks of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs look to stop skid in matchup with the Rockies

The Chicago Cubs enter the matchup against the Colorado Rockies after losing three games in a row

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Cubs vs. Rockies: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 15

Preview the Sept. 15 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 15 • DATA SKRIVE

Pete Crow-Armstrong - Homer, steal in extra-inning loss Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.

Impact The steal was Crow-Armstrong's first since he swiped three bags versus the Pirates on Aug. 26. The outfielder has put together a decent September so far, going 12-for-41 (.293) with three extra-base hits over 12 contests, though he also has 16 strikeouts in that span. For the year, he's at a .238/.289/396 slash line with nine homers, 27 thefts, 44 RBI and 39 runs scored over 109 games.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ - Swipes two bags Saturday Happ went 2-for-5 with one RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.

Impact Happ notched his fourth multi-hit effort over 12 games in September. He's 14-for-51 (.275) in that span, though he's supplied just two extra-base hits. The outfielder is up to 13 steals this year, one off his career high from last season. He's added a decent .244/.342/.450 slash line with 23 home runs, 82 RBI and 83 runs scored across 141 games.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger - Swats 18th homer Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.

Impact Bellinger is seeing the ball well in September, going 14-for-46 (.304) with four homers and 12 RBI over 12 contests this month. Three of those homers have come over his last five games, a span in which he also has a trio of multi-hit efforts. The 29-year-old is up to a .269/.332/.438 slash line with 18 homers, 69 RBI, 67 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 118 contests in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Porter Hodge - Blows save Saturday Hodge allowed two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out two over one inning, taking a blown save in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies.

Impact Hodge suffered his first blown save since ascending to the closer role, allowing a two-run home run to pinch hitter Sam Hilliard with two outs in the ninth inning. That blast ended a 15-inning scoreless streak for Hodge, who has emerged as one of the Cubs' most reliable relievers in the second half. He's now at a 2.08 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 48:18 K:BB with five saves, nine holds and three blown saves over 39 innings this season. Hodge has been scored on in just five of his 35 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jameson Taillon - Quality start at Colorado Taillon allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out six over six-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Saturday.

Impact Taillon kept the hosts off the board through five frames, but gave up a run on a sacrifice fly in the sixth before Pete Crow-Armstrong tagged him for a solo shot in the seventh. This was Taillon's third straight quality start to begin September -- he's allowed just three runs over 19 innings this month. The right-hander is now at a 3.54 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 119:29 K:BB through 152.1 innings over 26 starts this season. His next outing is projected to be at home versus the Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Rockies rally in 9th then walk off Cubs in extras Brenton Doyle ripped a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning as the Colorado Rockies walked off the visiting Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Saturd...

SEPTEMBER 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hilliard ties it with pinch-hit HR in 9th and Doyle's single in 10th lifts Rockies over Cubs 6-5

Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard tied the score with a two-run homer in the ninth inning and Brenton Doyle delivered a game-winning single in the 10th as the Colorado Rockies rallied to b...

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs vs. Rockies Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 15

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SEPTEMBER 15 • DATA SKRIVE

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SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM