MAY 29, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
CHICAGO CUBS 83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
Chicago Cubs put left-hander Wade Miley (left shoulder strain) on injured list after just 3 starts After just three starts for the Chicago Cubs, left-hander Wade Miley is back on the injured list as he deals with a left shoulder strain.
Nelson Velazquez - Big-league call-up awaits The Cubs plan to recall Velazquez from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Monday's doubleheader with the Brewers, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Velazquez, a 23-year-old outfielder who was the 2021 Arizona Fall League MVP, will get his first call to the big leagues after he slashed .214/.291/.414 with three home runs and four stolen bases in 79 plate appearances at Iowa following his promotion from Double-A Tennessee earlier in the season. The Cubs already have a spot available on the 26-man active roster with reliever Chris Martin (personal) landing on the bereavement list Sunday, so the team won't have to clear room for Velazquez once his promotion his made official. Though Velazquez has experience at all three outfield spots, it's unclear if the Cubs intend to give him a trial in an everyday role. Chicago would likely need to place the banged-up Seiya Suzuki (finger) on the injured list or elect to move the struggling Alfonso Rivas into a reserve role to free up regular playing time for Velazquez in the outfield or at designated hitter.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Martin - Goes on bereavement leave The Cubs placed Martin on the bereavement list Sunday.
Impact Per MLB rules, Martin will be away from the Cubs for 3-to-7 days while he tends to the personal matter. The Cubs have yet to announce a corresponding move to replace Martin on the roster, and the team is unlikely to summon another player from the minors until prior to Monday's doubleheader with the Brewers. Martin has mostly worked in middle relief for the Cubs this season, logging two holds to go with a 3.94 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 18 appearances.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alfonso Rivas - Sitting versus righty Rivas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Even with a right-hander (Dylan Cease) toeing the rubber for the White Sox, the lefty-hitting Rivas will find himself on the bench in the series finale. Rivas has gone 0-for-8 over the Cubs' past two games to drop his average for May down to .148, and he could be in danger of losing out on a regular spot in the lineup once the Cubs return Jason Heyward (illness) from the COVID-19-related injured list and Nick Madrigal (back) from the 10-day IL.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Brewers to recall pitching prospect Ethan Small from Class AAA Nashville The 2019 first-round draft pick would make his major-league debut in a doubleheader against the Cubs on Monday.
MAY 29, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM
Cubs place LHP Wade Miley on 15-day IL with shoulder strain
The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Wade Miley on the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder strainMAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mark Leiter Jr. - Moves up to bigs The Cubs recalled Leiter from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Leiter will be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's game against the White Sox, but if the right-hander isn't needed, he could slot into the rotation for one half of Monday's doubleheader with the Brewers as a replacement for Wade Miley (shoulder), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. The Cubs still have five other healthy members of their rotation, but Leiter could still line up for a two-start week since Monday's doubleheader is followed by a twin bill five days later against the Cardinals.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wade Miley - Goes back on IL The Cubs placed Miley on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a left shoulder strain, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Miley won't be eligible to return from the IL until June 10 as a result of the shoulder strain, an injury the southpaw initially believed was a minor concern when he picked it up coming out of his most recent start May 22. The veteran made just three starts for the Cubs before succumbing to an injury that will send him to the shelf for the second time this season, after he previously opened the campaign on the IL while recovering from elbow inflammation. Chicago recalled Mark Leiter from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move, and he could be called upon to make a spot start when Miley's turn in the rotation comes up again in Monday's doubleheader with the Brewers.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Mooney: The Cubs placed Wade Miley on the 15-day... - The Athletic The Cubs placed Wade Miley on the 15-day injured list with a strained left shoulder.
MAY 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dallas Keuchel, Ex-Cy Young winner, DFA'd by White Sox
The White Sox have DFA'd lefty starter Dallas Keuchel. What's next for the former Astros ace and 2015 Cy Young winner?MAY 29, 2022
Seiya Suzuki - Sitting in second straight game Suzuki (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Suzuki remains on the bench for the second day in a row due to the sprained left index finger he sustained in Thursday's 20-5 loss to the Reds. Though X-rays taken on the finger returned negative and Suzuki has since reported some improvement, a trip to the 10-day injured list could be in the cards if he's unable to return to the lineup within the next couple of days. Rafael Ortega will spell Suzuki in right field in Sunday's series finale.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Analysis: Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs must learn from mistakes to build the franchise's next title contender Their offseason transactions reflected this approach with a mix of short-term deals, particularly the multitude of one-year contracts for pi...
MAY 29, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Cubs try to sweep 2-game series against the White Sox
The Chicago Cubs will look to sweep a two-game series against the Chicago White Sox on SundayMAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christopher Morel - Swipes another bag Morel went 1-for-3 with two walks, a run and a stolen base in a 5-1 win against the White Sox on Saturday.
Impact Morel slotted into the leadoff spot again for the Cubs and scored the game's first run following a first-inning single and stolen base. He attempted to steal again in the ninth frame but was nabbed at second base. Morel is slashing .314/.429/.543 through his first 42 big-league plate appearances, and he has recorded two homers, four RBI, eight runs and three thefts in five attempts.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nico Hoerner - Notches three hits, steals base Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win against the White Sox.
Impact Hoerner rapped three singles in the contest, and his leadoff hit in the second inning led to the Cubs' third run. This was his fifth multi-hit performance of the campaign and first in three weeks. Hoerner is slashing .295/.315/.438 on the season.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keegan Thompson - Runs record to 5-0 Thompson (5-0) earned the win over the White Sox on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over five innings. He struck out four.
Impact As has been the case throughout the season so far, Thompson was stingy on the mound against the Cubs' crosstown rivals, allowing only one run over five frames. The right-hander has started in only three of his 11 appearances, but he's logged at least 2.2 innings in every outing and has yet to allow more than two earned runs. In addition to a perfect 5-0 record, Thompson has posted a 1.58 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 35:11 K:BB over 40 innings.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Morel thriving as Cubs' new table-setter CHICAGO -- The Cubs could get used to Christopher Morel at the top of the lineup. Since Chicago made the switch to move its No. 21 prospect,...
MAY 29, 2022 • MLB.COM
Chicago Cubs get to White Sox starter Johnny Cueto early in a 5-1 victory in the City Series Johnny Cueto didn’ t allow a run in his first two starts with the Chicago White Sox. Patrick Wisdom’ s bloop landed just out of the reach of...
MAY 29, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Thompson outpitches Cueto as Cubs beat White Sox 5-1
Keegan Thompson outpitched Johnny Cueto over five sharp innings in a spot start, Frank Schwindel drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 5-1MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Release point keys Givens' success, fits Cubs' unique 'pen This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian's Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...
MAY 29, 2022 • MLB.COM
Cubs face injured-list decisions on left-hander Wade Miley and outfielder Seiya Suzuki CHICAGO — Injury issues are not going away for the Chicago Cubs.
MAY 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Farmer's power, Aristides' arm send Reds past Giants 3-2
Right fielder Aristides Aquino threw out pinch-runner Joey Bart at the plate to end the game, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the San Francisco Giants 3-2 behind Kyle Farmer’s ear...MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wade Miley - Battling minor shoulder issue Miley is day-to-day with a minor shoulder issue but believes he'll be able to avoid the injured list, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Miley doesn't seem to have an official diagnosis, as the veteran lefty referred to his injury as "a little something." He felt better Saturday after playing catch, but whether or not the Cubs share his optimism about avoiding the injured list is not yet clear. If he's available, he could be asked to start one half of Monday's doubleheader against Milwaukee.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Hermosillo - Moves back to 10-day injured list Hermosillo (quadriceps) was transferred from the COVID-19 injured list to the 10-day injured list Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact It's been a rough few weeks for Hermosillo, who strained his left quadriceps in early May and then came down with COVID-19 in mid-May. He's evidently over the virus but is still unable to play due to the quadriceps injury. It's unclear when he's expected to return.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Hughes - Sent back to Triple-A Hughes was sent back to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Hughes spent 11 days on the roster as a replacement player after Jason Heyward landed on the COVID-19 injured list. He looked good in five relief appearances, giving up two runs one four hits in seven innings of work while striking out nine batters and walking just one, but he'll return to the minors for now to await his next opportunity.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
