Anderson returns for White Sox, Moncada sidelined by injury
The Chicago White Sox have activated Tim Anderson from the 10-day injured list after the dynamic shortstop was sidelined by a strained right groinJUNE 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO CUBS 83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
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Paul Sullivan: From yuppies to 'Cuppies,' Wrigley Field bleachers are still the place to ignore the Chicago Cubs' failures It was a beautiful afternoon for baseball Saturday, so I ventured out to the Wrigley Field bleachers to see how Chicago Cubs fans were copin...
JUNE 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Alfonso Rivas - Getting regular work at first base Rivas will start at first base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Pirates.
Impact After going 3-for-6 with a walk and two runs scored in the Cubs' final two games of their weekend series with Atlanta, Rivas will stick in the lineup for the third contest in a row. He looks like he'll serve as the Cubs' primary first baseman while Frank Schwindel (back) is on the 10-day injured list.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nelson Velazquez - Recalled from Iowa Velazquez was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Velazquez spent two days on the big-league roster in late May, going 2-for-7 at the plate. He hasn't been particularly good at the Triple-A level this season, hitting .211/.290/.415 in 34 games while striking out 36.2 percent of the time. That suggests he probably isn't ready for a significant role in the majors just yet, but he'll join the roster nonetheless with teams across the league required to go to 13 pitchers and 13 hitters for the rest of the year. Adrian Sampson was optioned in a corresponding move.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yan Gomes - Not in Monday's lineup Gomes isn't starting Monday against the Pirates.
Impact Gomes went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Sunday's series finale against Atlanta and will be held out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Willson Contreras is starting behind the dish while Rafael Ortega serves as the designated hitter.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Stroman - Ready for mound work Stroman (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session within the next few days, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Stroman's inflamed right shoulder apparently responded well to playing catch last week, so he's poised to get back on the mound in what will mark the next step forward in his throwing progression. Once Stroman is comfortable using all his pitches during bullpen sessions, he'll advance to facing hitters in live batting practice before throwing a simulated game or heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Theo Epstein is leaving Chicago 2 years after leaving the Cubs. Here's how he spent his final weekend in the city. He gone. Former Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein is leaving Chicago and heading back East.
JUNE 20, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Adrian Sampson - Optioned to Triple-A Sampson was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Sampson spent four days on the active roster in his latest stint with the Cubs. His lone appearance came against Atlanta on Sunday, when he tossed 4.2 scoreless innings of relief while striking out five and allowing one baserunner. While that outing was excellent, he'll presumably be unavailable for the next few days, so he'll return to the minors for now.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Adrian Sampson - Pitches well Sunday Sampson tossed 4.2 scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's loss to Atlanta. He allowed one hit and struck out five.
Impact Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks struggled, allowing six runs across 4.1 innings, but Sampson at least helped the bullpen by covering the rest of the game. He also pitched well, and he's now up to 5.2 scoreless innings this season across two appearances. Sampson just returned to the majors Thursday, though it looks like he could stick around as a long reliever, at least if he keeps pitching like this.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs vs. Pirates prediction, betting odds for MLB on Monday The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Chicago Cubs in MLB on Monday. This preview includes our best bet of the game.
JUNE 20, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM
Caleb Kilian - Remains in rotation Kilian is listed as the Cubs' starting pitcher for Monday's game in Pittsburgh.
Impact Even though the rookie has been roughed up for eight earned runs while issuing seven walks in nine innings between his first two big-league starts, manager David Ross intimated after Kilian's most recent outing June 15 against the Padres that the right-hander would be part of the rotation moving forward. Whether Kilian sticks around as a starter once the likes of Marcus Stroman (shoulder), Wade Miley (shoulder) and Drew Smyly (oblique) return from the 15-day injured list is still undetermined, but the 25-year-old should get at least two more starts to prove he belongs in the big leagues.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Hendricks - Roughed up in loss Hendricks (2-6) took the loss Sunday against Atlanta, allowing six runs on eight hits while striking out six and walking one over 4.1 innings.
Impact Hendricks had a rough game Sunday despite striking out six batters and limiting the Braves to one walk. He was tagged for a three-run home run in the first inning, then a solo shot and two RBI doubles in the fifth before being pulled. The veteran righty gave up six earned runs for the third time this season and has allowed three or more earned runs in seven of 13 games this season. Hendricks will take a 5.43 ERA into his next appearance.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Column: From yuppies to 'Cuppies,' Wrigley Field bleachers are still the place to ignore the Chicago Cubs' failures An afternoon in the Wrigley Field bleachers reveals a split between older Chicago Cubs fans and their beer-cup-collecting peers from Gen Z.
JUNE 20, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Paul Sullivan: 2022 Chicago Cubs share dubious history with the 1879 team — but there could be a sign of hope When a colleague pulled out his iPhone in the Chicago Cubs clubhouse Thursday afternoon to show a factoid he received from the team’s histor...
JUNE 20, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rays trying to stay afloat as injuries hurt offense
The Tampa Bay Rays came into the season with Wander Franco at shortstop, Brandon Lowe at second base and Mike Zunino behind the plateJUNE 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates play the Cubs after Suwinski's 3-home run game
The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Chicago Cubs after Jack Suwinski hit three home runs on Sunday in a 4-3 win over the GiantsJUNE 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hendricks trying to lead a Cubs team in transition CHICAGO -- Kyle Hendricks walked down the dugout steps and made his way along the bench. From an elevated seat, Cubs catcher Willson Contrer...
JUNE 19, 2022 • MLB.COM
Chicago Cubs get shut out 6-0 by the Atlanta Braves, keeping them from sweeping the 3-game series Ian Happ had two of the six hits for the Chicago Cubs, who dropped to 3-12 in their last 15 games.
JUNE 19, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Anderson, Olson lead Braves over Cubs, avoid 1st 3-game skid
Ian Anderson pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Matt Olson hit three doubles and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ethan Roberts - Leaves early in rehab outing Roberts exited four pitches into his rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Iowa after suffering an apparent aggravation of his right shoulder injury, Alex Cohen of Marquee Sports N...
Impact Roberts retired one batter before calling for the training staff and exiting the rehab appearance, which was his first since landing on the 10-day injured list May 1 before he was later moved to the 60-day IL. The Cubs should provide further word on the extent of Roberts' setback in the days to come, but he no longer looks on track to be activated when first eligible in the final week of June.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Seiya Suzuki - Heading to Arizona for rehab Suzuki (finger) will report to the Cubs' spring training complex in Arizona on Monday to continue his rehab program, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Meanwhile, the Cubs will begin a four-game series in Pittsburgh on Monday, so Suzuki is heading to Arizona since the big club's road trip will make it more difficult to facilitate rehab activities for the rookie. Manager David Ross noted that Suzuki is expected to take as much batting practice in Arizona as he can in the next few days, but the skipper didn't indicate whether the 28-year-old would participate in games with the Cubs' rookie-level Complex League affiliate. The swelling in Suzuki's sprained left index finger has subsided since he was placed on the 10-day injured list May 30, but the Cubs have not yet set a target date for his return to the lineup.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB moving forward with long-delayed 13-pitcher limit
Come Monday, there is going to be a little more room in big league bullpens, from Seattle to Tampa Bay, and plenty of places in betweenJUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Wisdom - Returns to lineup Sunday Wisdom is starting at third base and batting fifth in Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Wisdom got his first off day in about a month Saturday, but he'll return to the hot corner Sunday. The 30-year-old has been a bit all or nothing this season, as he has 12 home runs but is also batting just .223 with a 35 percent strikeout rate.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrelton Simmons - Out of Sunday's lineup Simmons is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Simmons started at second base Saturday and went 2-for-4, but he'll return to the bench Sunday. Jonathan Villar is picking up the start at second, while Nico Hoerner will cover shortstop. Simmons is mostly a reserve infielder at this point, which keeps his fantasy value fairly low, as does his .413 OPS for the season.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
