SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
CHICAGO CUBS 83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
With deeper talent pool, who will Cubs lean on in '23? CHICAGO -- Adbert Alzolay let out a laugh when asked what it is like to watch a Cubs game with him. The high-energy pitcher has spent much o...
Paul Sullivan: It has been 'a bummer' of a season for Kris Bryant and many others from the 2016 champion Cubs CHICAGO — The iconic image of the first burst of celebrating Chicago Cubs players remains as fresh in your mind now as the day it happened a...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Blackmon hits go-ahead triple in 9th, Rockies beat Cubs 3-1
Charlie Blackmon hit a tiebreaking triple and scored in a two-run ninth, and the Colorado Rockies earned a rare road win, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yan Gomes - On bench Saturday Gomes isn't starting Saturday against Colorado.
Impact Gomes is getting a day off after he went 2-for-11 with a double, three RBI, a run and a stolen base over the last three games. P.J. Higgins will start behind the plate and bat fifth.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Franmil Reyes - Not in Saturday's lineup Reyes isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies.
Impact Reyes started the last five games and went just 2-for-19 with two runs, two walks and eight strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Jared Young serves as the designated hitter and bats seventh.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nico Hoerner - Remains out of lineup Hoerner (triceps) isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies.
Impact Hoerner recently underwent an MRI that revealed a mild-to-moderate strain of his triceps, but he remains day-to-day for now. He'll be out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game while Christopher Morel starts at shortstop and bats ninth.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Frank Schwindel - DFA'd by Cubs Schwindel (undisclosed) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Schwindel was on the injured list at Triple-A Iowa over the last few weeks, but he'll lose his spot on the Cubs' 40-man roster as part of a move after Esteban Quiroz's contract was selected Saturday. Schwindel performed well in 2021 after being acquired by the Cubs, but he hit just .229 with eight home runs, 36 RBI and 23 runs over 75 major-league games this year.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Esteban Quiroz - Called up Saturday Quiroz's contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Quiroz was dealt from the Rays to the Cubs in late March, and he's spent most of the year at Iowa. He's hitting just .212 over 40 games this year but has been especially productive recently, going 7-for-12 with two home runs, two doubles, five RBI and four runs over the last four games. He'll provide additional depth for the Cubs after Seiya Suzuki was placed on the paternity list.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Newcomb - Designated for assignment Newcomb was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Newcomb tossed four scoreless innings over his last two appearances, but he posted a 9.13 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in 22.2 innings over 17 appearances (one start) with the Cubs. He'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Adbert Alzolay (lat) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Seiya Suzuki - Placed on paternity list Suzuki (hand/wrist) was placed on the paternity list Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Suzuki dealt with a hand/wrist injury over the last several days but appeared off the bench Friday against Colorado. However, he'll now spend 1-3 days away from the team following the birth of his child. Esteban Quiroz's contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa as part of a move to provide additional depth in Suzuki's absence.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Adbert Alzolay - Activated by Cubs Alzolay (lat) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Alzolay has been sidelined since the start of the season due to a lat strain but has spent the last month in the minors on a rehab assignment. The right-hander will pitch out of the Cubs' bullpen now that he's back to full health.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Manuel Rodríguez - Notches second save Rodriguez struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Rockies.
Impact The 26-year-old has been tagged for a run in four of eight appearances since joining the big-league roster in late August, but he does have a win and a hold over that stretch in addition to his saves. With the Cubs evaluating talent ahead of 2023, Rodriguez appears to be getting a long look in a high-leverage role over the final weeks of the season.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Stroman - Wins pitching duel Friday Stroman (4-7) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings in a 2-1 victory over the Rockies. He struck out five.
Impact The right-hander carried a shutout into the sixth inning, but Ryan McMahon took Stroman deep to account for the only blemish on his line. He got the hook after 85 pitches (57 strikes) in his sixth quality start since the All-Star break, a stretch in which Stroman sports a 2.95 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 45:17 K:BB through 64 innings.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies meet in game 2 of series
The Chicago Cubs face the Colorado Rockies, leading the series 1-0SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
3 things we learned from the Chicago Cubs' win, including Jared Young's 'surreal' big-league debut and Adbert Alzolay nearing a return Jared Young made the most of his big-league debut with the Chicago Cubs, hitting a double and making a couple smooth scoops at first base Fr...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Stroman wins at Wrigley, Cubs top Rockies 2-1 for 4th in row
Marcus Stroman won at Wrigley Field for the first time since signing with the Cubs, pitching no-hit ball into the sixth inning during a 2-1 victory over the Colorado RockiesSEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Willson Contreras - Progresses to light agility work Contreras (ankle) recently began doing light agility work in his running progression, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Contreras has been on the injured list with a left ankle sprain since Sept. 6 and will spend more than the minimum of 10 days on the shelf. While the catcher seems to be trending in the right direction, manager David Ross said Friday that Contreras is still progressing relatively slowly and is likely about a week away from returning, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Mills - Undergoes surgery Mills underwent a procedure to remove a disc in his back Wednesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Impact Mills has been dealing with a lower-back strain since early July and was transferred to the 60-day injured list in late August. The right-hander's procedure was successful, but it seems likely that he'll be held out for the remainder of the season, especially since the Cubs aren't in postseason contention.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wade Miley - Start pushed back to Monday Miley's next start has been pushed back to Monday against the Marlins, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Miley was initially listed as the starter for Saturday's matchup against the Rockies, but Hayden Wesneski will take the mound instead. Miley doesn't appear to be dealing with any sort of injury, and the move was likely made to give the left-hander a few extra days of rest before his next outing. Over two starts since returning to action, Miley has posted a 3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in nine innings.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hayden Wesneski - Slated to start Saturday Wesneski will start at home Saturday against the Rockies, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Wesneski's first two big-league appearances have come out of the bullpen, and he's allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out 11 in 8.2 innings. He'll have the chance to make his first major-league start Saturday since Wade Miley's start will be pushed back to Monday. It's not yet clear whether Wesneski will remain in the rotation following Saturday's outing, but it's possible that the Cubs utilize a six-man rotation if he performs well against the Rockies.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Wisdom - Takes seat Friday Wisdom isn't in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.
Impact Wisdom is getting a day off after he started the last three games and went 1-for-12 with an RBI and five strikeouts. Jared Young will start at first base and bat sixth during his major-league debut.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nico Hoerner - Still not starting Hoerner (triceps) isn't starting Friday against Colorado.
Impact Hoerner has been dealing with a triceps injury recently and will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. It's not yet clear whether he'll require a trip to the injured list, but Christopher Morel will start at shortstop and bat ninth Friday.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Seiya Suzuki - Not in Friday's lineup Suzuki (wrist) isn't starting Friday against the Rockies.
Impact Suzuki was hit by a pitch on his left hand/wrist Wednesday against the Mets and underwent X-rays after the game that came back negative, per Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago. He'll be held out of the lineup for at least one game while Nelson Velazquez starts in right field and bats eighth.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
