JULY 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
CHICAGO CUBS 83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
The 'little victories' are fueling Happ in first All-Star season CHICAGO -- A brand-new duffel bag sat on the floor by Ian Happ's locker on Sunday morning, partially packed for his upcoming trip to Los Ang...
Hoerner gets 3 hits as Cubs stop slide by topping Mets 3-2
Nico Hoerner hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs stopped a nine-game slide by topping the New York Mets 3-2JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets Box Score - July 17, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Chicago Cubs take on the New York Mets at 6:20pm UTC on July 17, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and analysis o...
JULY 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Alfonso Rivas - Loses work in Schwindel's return Rivas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Though the lefty-hitting Rivas is on the bench with New York bringing a lefty (David Peterson) to the hill, Rivas' time as the Cubs' primary first baseman looks to be over in any case. Frank Schwindel (back), who was reinstated from the injured list Thursday, will be making his third consecutive start to close out the Cubs' first-half schedule and should serve as the Cubs' main option at the position moving forward.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Norris - Loses 40-man spot The Cubs designated Norris for assignment Sunday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Norris will cede his spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to fellow reliever Erich Uelmen, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa. Over his 30 innings with the Cubs this season, Norris turned in a 6.90 ERA and 1.47 WHIP.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Erich Uelmen - Gets first MLB call-up The Cubs selected Uelmen's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Chicago designated reliever Daniel Norris for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for Uelmen, a 2017 fourth-round draft pick who will reach the majors for the first time in his career. The 26-year-old right-hander turned in a 2.79 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 52:23 K:BB across 42 innings with Iowa this season.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson Espinoza - Returns to minors The Cubs optioned Espinoza to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact As expected, Espinoza will make his way back to the minors after he was designated as the 27th man for Saturday's twin bill with the Mets. He appeared out of the bullpen in the Cubs' 4-3 loss in the second game of the doubleheader, striking out a pair of batters over 2.2 scoreless innings while working around one hit and two walks.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Mooney: The Cubs DFA'd lefty reliever Daniel Norris and... - The Athletic The Cubs DFA’d lefty reliever Daniel Norris and called up right-hander Erich Uelmen from Triple-A Iowa.
JULY 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
David Bote - Starting at second Sunday Bote is starting at second base and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Bote will start at second for the second straight contest and he's been good at the plate lately, as he's riding a five-game hitting streak. During that time, the versatile 29-year-old has gone 6-for-12 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored. If Bote keeps seeing regular playing time, he could be in line for a solid second half of the season.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ian Happ - Returns after ejection Happ is starting as the designated hitter and batting third in Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Happ was ejected from the second game of Saturday's doubleheader for arguing balls and strikes. He went 0-for-7 across the twin bill, so he'll look to turn things around Sunday after a frustrating few games. The outfielder has still had a nice first half with an .811 OPS through 89 games along with nine home runs and 41 RBI.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christopher Morel - Back as leadoff hitter Morel is starting in center field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Morel sat in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader but will return for the series finale and last game before the All-Star break. The rookie has had a nice first half with an .814 OPS through 54 games, and he's chipped in nine home runs and eight stolen bases.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Ortega - Sitting against southpaw Ortega will sit Sunday versus the Mets.
Impact Ortega will take a seat as the Cubs take on left-hander David Peterson and the Mets on Sunday. Christopher Morel will slide over to center field while Davide Bote takes over at second base and will bat eighth in the final game before the All-Star break.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yan Gomes - Breather Sunday Gomes is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Mets.
Impact Gomes will get a day off after he went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a walk in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader. Willson Contreras will start at catcher while Ian Happ starts at designated hitter and will bat third in the series finale.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Frank Schwindel - Tallies three hits in return Schwindel (back) went 3-for-8 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Impact The games were Schwindel's first in about a month as he missed time due to back tightness. The 30-year-old should regain a prominent role at first base for the Cubs moving forward, though Alfonso Rivas is also in the mix as a left-handed bat. Schwindel now has a .242/.287/.390 slash line with eight home runs and 34 RBI across 64 games this season.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yan Gomes - Drives in two in nightcap Gomes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Impact Gomes sat for the matinee but returned and played well in the nightcap. The veteran is splitting time at catcher with Willson Contreras, and both players are also seeing time at DH. Contreras remains a prime trade candidate, however, so Gomes could see his playing time increase assuming he's not also traded. He's posted a middling .213/.231/.311 slash line with three home runs and 12 RBI through 51 games, so he doesn't project as a great fantasy asset even if his role grows.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Column: Ranking all 30 MLB teams heading into the All-Star break. Where do the White Sox and Cubs stand? How do the 30 MLB teams rank at the All-Star break — and where do the Chicago White Sox and Cubs land?
JULY 17, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
'Probably the best amateur team ever assembled': A Team USA reunion at the Futures Game LOS ANGELES — For four prospects at the Futures Game, part of Saturday was, ironically, about the past. In the National League clubhouse, Di...
JULY 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mets visit the Cubs on 4-game road win streak
The New York Mets visit the Chicago Cubs looking to extend a four-game road winning streakJULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twin bill a sign of bullpen's strength under strain CHICAGO -- The Cubs went into Saturday knowing their bullpen was going to be asked to carry a heavy load. Not only were there two games wort...
JULY 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
Seiya Suzuki - Records three hits, steal in loss Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
Impact Suzuki also went 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in the matinee. The 27-year-old outfielder has stolen two bases in his last five games, giving him five in seven attempts this season. He's batting .357 (15-for-42) in 12 contests since returning from a sprained left index finger. He's posted a .271/.353/.453 slash line with six home runs, 26 RBI and 23 runs scored in 207 plate appearances overall as the Cubs' primary right fielder.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Smyly - Takes no-decision Saturday Smyly allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out four in 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Mets in the second game of Saturday's...
Impact Smyly's previous start was cut short after two innings due to performance, which didn't allow him to stretch out much after a nearly six-week absence with an oblique injury. He was much better Saturday, allowing a run to score on a third-inning groundout and another on an Eduardo Escobar solo shot in the fourth. Smyly threw 57 of 83 pitches for strikes, so he's almost up to a full starter's workload and shouldn't face much of a restriction, if any, after the All-Star break. He has a 4.22 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB across 49 innings in 11 starts this season.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Stroman - Fans six in matinee Stroman did not factor into the decision in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing one run on one hit and two walks over 4.1 innings against the Mets. He struck out si...
Impact He pitched well against one of his former teams, but manager David Ross lifted Stroman at 83 pitches in what was the right-hander's second start back from a shoulder injury. He was limited to just 59 pitches in his return. With this gradual progression, we should expect the reins to come off for the most part shortly after the All-Star break.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ian Happ - Ejected from Game 2 Saturday Happ was ejected from the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets for arguing balls and strikes, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Happ was 0-for-7 across the twin bill, and clearly had seen enough of the strike zone. While it was a frustrating day, Happ is still batting .274/.365/.446 this season, and is headed to his first All-Star Game as a reserve for the National League. Since he will likely be playing Tuesday, it's possible Happ could get a breather Sunday.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB All-Star Game 2022: Sights, sounds from Day 1 at Futures Game
Baseball's brightest young stars took the field for the MLB All-Star Futures Game on Saturday. Here are the top moments.JULY 17, 2022
Chicago Cubs lose 8th straight, falling to the New York Mets 2-1 in 11 innings in Game 1 of a doubleheader Pete Alonso's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning gave the New York Mets a 2-1 win against the Chicago Cubs, who lost their 8th straight.
JULY 16, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
