AUGUST 8, 2022 • NJ.COM
CHICAGO CUBS 83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
How to buy Cubs, Reds special jerseys, caps for Field of Dreams game The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds released legendary uniforms for their upcoming MLB’s Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa on Thursd...
Column: What does the Field of Dreams game have to do with the Chicago Cubs' new sportsbook? 4 observations about Thursday's game. Observations on the upcoming Field of Dreams game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds, including a call for a Bull Durham Classic.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Royals first-round pick Gavin Cross: Exciting potential, calm demeanor The No. 9 pick took inspiration from Jason Heyward's big-league debut and later learned the importance of being his own hitting coach.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals Box Score - August 09, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Chicago Cubs take on the Washington Nationals at 12:05am UTC on August 09, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and...
AUGUST 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nationals take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Cubs
The Washington Nationals look to break their five-game skid with a victory against the Chicago CubsAUGUST 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs are held to 2 hits in a 3-0 loss to the Miami Marlins, ending their 5-game home winning streak Jesús Luzardo allowed one hit over seven innings for his first win since April as the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to prevent a t...
AUGUST 7, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Marlins hit back-to-back homers, Luzardo beats Cubs 3-0
Jesús Luzardo allowed one hit over seven innings for his first win since April, and Jacob Stallings and Peyton Burdick hit back-to-back home runs as the Miami Marlins beat the Chic...AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adrian Sampson - Quality start in loss Sampson (0-3) took the loss Sunday against Miami, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four in six innings.
Impact All of the damage against Sampson came in the fifth inning when the first three batters each had extra-base hits, including homers on back-to-back pitches by Jacob Stallings and Peyton Burdick. Entering the game, Sampson had allowed only three long balls in 43.1 innings. As a starter, he has a 4.33 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 31:11 K:BB in 43.2 innings across eight starts. His next start will likely be next weekend in Cincinnati.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins Box Score - August 07, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Chicago Cubs take on the Miami Marlins at 6:20pm UTC on August 07, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and analysis...
AUGUST 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Zach McKinstry - Out of Sunday's lineup McKinstry is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Impact McKinstry is 1-for-14 with six strikeouts through his first five games with Chicago and will head to the bench Sunday. Nick Madrigal will start at the keystone in the series finale versus Miami.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Ortega - Not starting Sunday Ortega is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Ortega is 5-for-15 with a double, two walks and a run through four games in August and will take a seat for the series finale. He started the past two games in center field, but Nelson Velazquez will receive the nod Sunday.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christopher Morel - Held out of Sunday's lineup Morel (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Impact The 23-year-old exited Saturday's contest with right hamstring tightness and will be out of the starting nine for at least one game. Nelson Velazquez will start in center field while Nick Madrigal is at the keystone for Chicago, and it's unclear if Morel will be available off the bench Sunday.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs vs Marlins Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 7 Find Cubs vs. Marlins predictions, betting odds, moneyline, spread, over/under and more for the August 7 MLB matchup.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
Cubs take on the Marlins on home winning streak
The Chicago Cubs, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Miami MarlinsAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nico Hoerner - Three hits, steal in win Hoerner went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's victory over Miami.
Impact All three hits were singles, but Hoerner grabbed an extra bag in the second inning against the battery of Pablo Lopez and Nick Fortes, his 12th steal this season. While he doesn't provide a ton of pop, the stolen bases and high batting average (.298) make Hoerner appealing in a variety of formats.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Smyly - Shuts down Marlins Smyly (4-6) earned the win Saturday, allowing five hits and one walk over 6.2 scoreless innings against the Marlins. He struck out four.
Impact This was his best start of the season to date. While Smyly has fallen short of the five innings needed to qualify for the win several times this year, he's had a couple quality starts recently around a hiccup in San Francisco, his first two quality starts of the season. Smyly's ERA is back under 4.00 for the campaign. He lines up for a road start in Cincinnati next week.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christopher Morel - Leaves with hamstring tightness Morel left Saturday's game against the Marlins with right hamstring tightness, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact The rookie's production has taken a nosedive lately -- he entered Saturday's game in an 0-for-23 slide. While Morel burst onto the scene in spectacular fashion and sits with nine homers and nine stolen bases through 67 games this season, this injury on top of the recent struggles may send him to the waiver wire in some fantasy leagues.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs DFA 4-time Gold-Glove winner Andrelton Simmons
The Chicago Cubs reinstated 11-year veteran infielder Andrelton Simmons from the injured list, then designated the four-time Gold Glove winner for assignment before their game with...AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrelton Simmons - Designated for assignment Simmons (shoulder) was activated off the injured list and designated for assignment Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Simmons signed a $4 million deal with the Cubs in March and looked to have a chance at carving out an everyday role, but his time with the team will end after just 35 games thanks to a pair of shoulder injuries and overall ineffectiveness. When Simmons was able to play, he hit just .173/.244/.187. The rebuilding Cubs will turn to younger options down the stretch, but it's possible another team will take a chance on Simmons as a defense-first bench option.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Wisdom - Resting Saturday Wisdom is not in the lineup Saturday against Miami.
Impact Wisdom's three strikeouts in Friday's series opener raised his strikeout rate on the season to 33.4 percent, but he's shown enough power to overcome his contact issues. Thanks to a 15.3 percent barrel rate, he owns a .222/.318/.452 slash line, good for a 114 wRC+. Zach McKinstry starts at third base in his absence.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Despite whiffing on Willson Contreras trade, Cubs' returns from Kris Bryant deal look good No matter how Cubs officials try to spin it, not moving Contreras at the trade deadline can be seen as a missed opportunity.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins Box Score - August 06, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Chicago Cubs take on the Miami Marlins at 6:20pm UTC on August 06, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and analysis...
AUGUST 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cubs host the Marlins, try to continue home win streak
The Chicago Cubs, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Miami MarlinsAUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Steele - Ties career high with 10 strikeouts Steele struck out 10 batters in 4.2 scoreless innings Friday against the Marlins, walking one while allowing four hits. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Steele isn't known for his strikeout stuff, as he carried a forgettable 22.5 percent career strikeout rate heading into Friday's start, but he wound up matching his career high with his second double-digit strikeout game of the season. The Marlins didn't offer much resistance outside of the fourth inning, when a catcher's interference and a pair of singles loaded the bases with one out, but Steele would escape that jam with a strikeout and a flyout. The only negative for the lefty was that all the long counts needed to finish off all those strikeouts meant he was unable to finish five frames, but it was still quite a encouraging performance. Steele will look to provide an encore Wednesday against Washington.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rowan Wick - Gets win, could be closer Wick (3-5) gave up one hit and one walk with zero strikeouts over 1.1 innings Friday against the Marlins en route to the win.
Impact He got the final out of the top of the eighth inning and then the Cubs took the lead in the bottom of the eighth, giving Wick his third win of the campaign. With David Robertson in Philadelphia, Wick is the leading candidate to get save chances for the Cubs over the final eight weeks of the season.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
