CHICAGO CUBS NEWS

David Bote - Ready to resume rehab assignment Bote (shoulder/head) has been cleared to resume working out at Triple-A Iowa and could restart his rehab assignment this weekend, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Bote has been on the shelf all season while recovering from the left shoulder surgery he underwent last November, but it was bouts of dizziness that resulted in him being pulled off his rehab assignment earlier this month. After a two-week respite, Bote's dizzy spells have apparently subsided, so he should soon rejoin the Iowa lineup. The Cubs may want to see Bote experience some more success at Triple-A before activating him; through his first 12 games on assignment, Bote produced a mediocre .497 OPS.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Villar - Filling in for ailing Madrigal Villar will start at second base and bat eighth Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact Villar will make his third consecutive start at the keystone, but his playing time will likely take a hit in the near future as long as Nick Madrigal (groin) is able to avoid a stint on the injured list. Once Madrigal is back in action, Villar is expected to move into a utility role.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Ortega - On bench again Tuesday Ortega remains on the bench Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact Ortega finds himself on the bench for the third time in four days, though this absence is more of an expected one, as the Padres will start southpaw Sean Manaea. Yan Gomes will serve as the designated hitter.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Madrigal - Still sidelined Madrigal (groin) remains on the bench Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact Madrigal exited Friday's game against the Yankees with groin tightness and hasn't played since then. He's seemingly still day-to-day, as he hasn't been placed on the injured list, but he'll sit here for the fourth straight game as Jonathan Villar remains the starter at second base.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How Cubs' Eric Stout made it back to majors after four years — and with his hometown team The Cubs selected Stout from Triple-A Iowa on Monday before the series opener against the Padres at Wrigley Field.

JUNE 14, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Kevin Alcantara - Massive game Sunday Alcantara went 4-for-6 with two homers, a triple, eight RBI and three runs for Single-A Myrtle Beach against Carolina on Sunday.

Impact The huge effort gave him a six-game hitting streak and lifted his season line to .281/.372/.526. Alcantara had a cool start to the season, batting just .234/.331/.422 with a 16:42 BB:K across his first 33 games. However, he's lit on fire over his last 17, putting together a .375/.449/.734 line with five homers, three steals and a far more respectable 11:18 BB:K. The 19-year-old looks like a future franchise building block for the Cubs.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A bruised finger doesn't stop Justin Steele in a much-needed start for the Chicago Cubs: 'The pain was manageable' Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele instinctively reached his hand out in attempt to snare a ball up the middle. The ball bounced off it,...

JUNE 14, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

9 thoughts on Tony La Russa, the White Sox and the Cubs Thoughts on Tony La Russa's status with the Sox, what they might do at the deadline, and what the Cubs have to look forward to.

JUNE 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Barehanded attempt proves costly for Cubs CHICAGO -- After getting swept and outscored 28-5 on the road against the Yankees over the weekend, the Cubs, understandably, welcomed a ret...

JUNE 14, 2022 • MLB.COM

Padres take 4-game road win streak into game against the Cubs

The San Diego Padres hit the road against the Chicago Cubs aiming to prolong a four-game road winning streak

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Steele - Turns in quality start Steele allowed one run on six hits over seven innings in Monday's loss to the Padres. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Steele gave another strong performance but he's still looking for his first win since April 9. The only run he allowed came in the third inning from Jake Cronenworth's RBI single. Over his last two outings, Steele has been charged with two earned runs over 14 frames, lowering his season ERA to 4.33 across 12 starts. The 26-year-old is projected to face Atlanta at home this weekend.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

After delay, Darvish pitches gem in Padres' win over Cubs CHICAGO — Tornado sirens blared at Wrigley Field for most of an hour early Monday evening.

JUNE 14, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Darvish returns to Wrigley, lifts Padres over Cubs 4-1

Yu Darvish pitched a season-high eight innings of five-hit ball, Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking single and Eric Hosmer had a two-run double to cap a three-run eighth inning as the...

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How a new slider helped Eric Stout earn a call up to his childhood-favorite Chicago Cubs: 'It's a tribute to why he's up here' Left-hander Eric Stout earned a call up to his hometown team when the Chicago Cubs brought him up Monday, his first time back in the majors...

JUNE 14, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Sean Newcomb - Dropped from 40-man roster The Cubs designated Newcomb for assignment Monday.

Impact Newcomb has now been DFA'd on two occasions this season; he was previously booted off Atlanta's 40-man roster in April before being dealt to the Cubs. He spent most of his six-week tenure with the Cubs on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain before he was blasted for five earned runs in an inning of long relief in his first game back from the IL in Sunday's 18-4 loss to the Yankees.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Stout - Gets big-league call-up The Cubs selected Stout's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Impact The addition of Stout gives the Cubs a fresh left-handed arm out of the bullpen after southpaw Sean Newcomb was designated for assignment in a corresponding move one day after serving up five runs in an inning of relief in an 18-4 loss to the Yankees. Stout's lone previous big-league experience came in 2018 as a member of the Royals, with whom he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up six earned runs. The 29-year-old turned in a 3.99 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 47:22 K:BB across 29.1 innings at Iowa this season.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Ortega - Not in Monday's lineup Ortega will sit Monday against the Padres.

Impact Ortega's days off usually come against lefties, but he'll sit here against righty Yu Darvish. Willson Contreras will rest his legs as the designated hitter, with Yan Gomes entering the lineup behind the plate.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Madrigal - Remains out Madrigal (groin) remains on the bench Monday against the Padres.

Impact Madrigal left Friday's game against the Yankees with groin tightness and didn't appear in either of the next two games. He was considered day-to-day as recently as Sunday, so it's possible he'll be back in action soon, but it will again be Jonathan Villar at second base Monday.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mooney: The Cubs DFA'd Sean Newcomb and promoted Eric... - The Athletic The Cubs DFA’d Sean Newcomb and promoted Eric Stout from Triple-A Iowa.

JUNE 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Padres on deck: On the road in Wrigley Previewing the Padres’ four-game series at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs: 5:05 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 11:20 a.m. Thursday

JUNE 13, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Sean Newcomb - Lit up in return from IL Newcomb (ankle) was shelled for five earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out one over an inning out of the bullpen in Sunday's 17-4 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Back in action for the Cubs after a month-long stint on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left ankle, Newcomb entered the contest in the sixth inning with the Cubs trailing 10-3 and did little to clot the bleeding. He now sports an 11.57 ERA and 2.36 WHIP over 9.1 innings between stops in Atlanta and Chicago and could be in danger of being booted off the 40-man roster if he doesn't turn things around in the near future.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Former Royals 1B Frank Schwindel was part of a historic home run ... as a pitcher The former Royals’ Triple-A player of the year couldn’t have imagined he’d make history as a pitcher.

JUNE 13, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Cubs look to stop skid in game against the Padres

The Chicago Cubs aim to break a six-game slide when they play the San Diego Padres

JUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daniel Norris - Allows five runs Sunday Norris allowed five runs on three hits and three walks across two innings of relief in Sunday's loss to the Yankees. He struck out five.

Impact Norris struck out a season-high five batters, but a pair of home runs turned it into an ugly outing overall. The lefty has had plenty of those this year, as he's now saddled with a 6.75 ERA across 24 innings of work. He'll remain a low-leverage option for the Cubs who doesn't have a ton of fantasy appeal.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ - Posts big line Sunday Happ went 3-for-3 with a walk, a triple, a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.

Impact Happ was a bright spot in Chicago's 18-4 loss. The outfielder now has seven home runs and 30 RBI this season, and he's been locked in lately with a .378 batting average across his last 10 games. The Cubs are struggling at 23-36, but Happ should remain a strong fantasy contributor as one of the team's best hitters, particularly if he keeps swinging the bat like this.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE