Impact Ortega will get a breather Friday after going 3-for-17 with a homer, seven RBI, two runs and a stolen base over the last five games. Yan Gomes will draw the start at designated hitter and bat sixth against Boston.
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CHICAGO CUBS 83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
Rafael Ortega - Sitting Friday Ortega is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Red Sox.
After an ugly June swoon, the Chicago Cubs enter July with the trade deadline coming into focus The Chicago Cubs are coming off their worst month of the season as the midpoint draws near.
JULY 1, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Nico Hoerner - Day off Friday Hoerner is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest with the Red Sox.
Impact Hoerner will get a day off after he went 7-for-13 with a double, two RBI and two runs during a three-game series against the Reds. He currently owns an eight-game hit streak, raising his average from .271 to .310 over that stretch. Andrelton Simmons will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Friday's series opener.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Column: At 42, Rich Hill on Friday returns to Wrigley Field, where it all began with the Chicago Cubs in 2005 The Wrigley Field bullpens were on the field 10 years ago when Rich Hill and the Boston Red Sox came to town for an interleague series with...
JULY 1, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Cubs' Christopher Morel grows from 'a baby deer' into a main attraction at Wrigley Field Morel is appreciative of this opportunity because he knows his career could have been over before it started.
JULY 1, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
P.J. Higgins - Swats homer among three hits Higgins went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 15-7 victory versus the Reds.
Impact The Cubs' offense exploded for 23 hits in the contest, and Higgins was one of four players to collect at least three base knocks. His final hit in the blowout win was an eighth-inning, two-run homer. The long ball was his first in June and third of his career. This was also his first career three-hit performance.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christopher Morel - Raps five hits in rout Morel went 5-for-5 with a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI in Thursday's 15-7 victory versus Cincinnati.
Impact Reds pitchers were unable to keep Morel off the basepaths in the contest, as he racked up a career-best five hits and fell a triple short of the cycle. He capped his performance with an eighth-inning solo homer that traveled an estimated 440 feet. Morel has now gone deep in consecutive games for the second time this season and is 8-for-14 with two homers, five RBI and six runs over his past three contests.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Wisdom - Drives in six runs Thursday Wisdom went 3-for-6 with a pair of home runs, six RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 15-7 rout of the Reds.
Impact Wisdom had a good start to the contest, notching an RBI and a stolen base in the first inning. Things got much better for the big third baseman, as he swatted a grand slam in the second frame and a solo homer in the sixth en route to a career-high six RBI. Wisdom entered the contest with just three homers and 11 RBI through 25 games in June, so his big game padded those stats considerably on the final day of the month. He leads Chicago with 16 homers and 43 RBI on the season.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Hendricks - Cruises to win Thursday Hendricks (4-6) earned the win over Cincinnati on Thursday, pitching six innings and allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out seven.
Impact The Cubs built an early lead that ballooned to seven runs through three innings, so Hendricks faced little stress in earning his fourth victory. Still, the veteran was more deceptive than usual, notching 15 swinging strikes and a tying a season high with seven punchouts. Hendricks has had his share of poor performances this season, but he's registered consecutive quality starts during which he's allowed just two runs while striking out 13 across 13.2 innings.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox play the Cubs after Cordero's 4-hit game
The Boston Red Sox take on the Chicago Cubs after Franchy Cordero had four hits on Wednesday in a 6-5 win over the Blue JaysJULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Votto celebrates HR with his new friend, a young (Cubs!) fan The legend of Joey Votto grew with another charming fan interaction on Thursday. The Reds, taking on the Cubs at Wrigley Field, got off to a...
JULY 1, 2022 • MLB.COM
Cubs notch 23 hits in rout of Reds CHICAGO — Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high fi...
JULY 1, 2022 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is on the verge of his 3rd All-Star Game. He hopes Ian Happ joins him. Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is a finalist among NL catchers to start the All-Star Game. He hopes Ian Happ will join him.
JULY 1, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Wisdom's slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds 15-7
Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati R...JULY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Bote - Dealing with shoulder soreness Bote exited Thursday's game against the Reds due to left shoulder soreness, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Bote collided with teammate Nico Hoerner attempting to field a groundball in the fourth inning. The injury is particularly concerning because Bote separated his left shoulder on two occasions during the 2021 season and underwent surgery to repair the damage in the offseason. Bote is day-to-day for now, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him out of the lineup for at least a few days.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
David Bote - Exits after collision Bote exited Thursday's game against the Reds in the fifth inning, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Bote collided with teammate Nico Hoerner attempting to field a groundball and appeared to take a heavy impact to his chest/shoulder area. Bote initially remained in the game but was lifted an inning later. Andrelton Simmons took over at second base in Bote's place.
JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Narciso Crook - Contract selected Crook had his contract selected by the Cubs on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Crook joined the Cubs on a minor-league deal in November and will now receive his first opportunity in the big leagues. The 26-year-old has appeared in 47 games for Triple-A Iowa this year and hit .268/.375/.510 with nine home runs, 27 RBI and 11 stolen bases.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Hermosillo - Moves to 60-day IL Hermosillo (quadriceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Hermosillo has been sidelined since May 8 by a quadriceps strain, and Thursday's transaction shouldn't significantly alter his return timetable since he'll be able to return as early as the second weekend in July. The 27-year-old progressed to taking live batting practice next week, and he'll likely be able to begin a rehab assignment soon.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Heyward - Lands on 10-day IL Heyward (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to June 27, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Heyward was slated to miss a fifth consecutive game Thursday, but he'll land on the injured list after being diagnosed with inflammation in his right knee. The 32-year-old has progressed slowly in his recovery over the last several days, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return from the injured list. Narciso Crook's contract was selected to provide additional outfield depth, at least until Seiya Suzuki (finger) is able to return.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Mooney: The Cubs placed Jason Heyward on the injured... - The Athletic The Cubs placed Jason Heyward on the injured list with right knee inflammation and promoted outfielder Narciso Crook from Triple-A Iowa. Mic...
JUNE 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jason Heyward - Sitting again Thursday Heyward (knee) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Heyward will sit for the fifth consecutive game as he manages soreness in his right knee. The possibility of a stint on the injured list was mentioned Wednesday by manager David Ross, and the outfielder's continued absence Thursday only increases those odds.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alfonso Rivas - Not starting Thursday Rivas isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Cincinnati, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Rivas started in the last five games and went 4-for-18 with two runs, two RBI, a stolen base, a walk and five strikeouts during that span. P.J. Higgins is starting at first base and batting seventh Thursday.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Frank Schwindel - Easing into baseball activities Manager David Ross said Thursday that Schwindel (back) has been easing into baseball activities, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Schwindel was still dealing with tightness in his back early this week, but he was re-evaluated Tuesday and showed improvement. The Cubs are taking a cautious approach with his rehab process so far, and a better idea of his return timetable is unlikely to be revealed until he ramps up the intensity of his workouts.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs' Justin Steele and Keegan Thompson progress, while Seiya Suzuki eyes return Notes on Justin Steele and Hunter Greene, Keegan Thompson's slider development, and Seiya Suzuki's looming return from injury.
JUNE 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cubs and Reds meet in series rubber match
Both the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds are looking for a series win with a victory on ThursdayJUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
