CHICAGO CUBS NEWS

Justin Steele - Managing left thumb soreness Steele exited Sunday's game against the Dodgers due to left thumb soreness, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Steele threw 69 pitches during Sunday's start and allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three in four innings. However, he was examined by trainers while warming up prior to the fifth inning and was removed from the game. Steele hopes to make his next start, but the team will wait to see how he feels in the coming days before making a decision, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Steele - Removed from Sunday's game Steele was removed from Sunday's game against the Dodgers prior to the top of the fifth inning due to an apparent left hand issue, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Steele held the Dodgers scoreless for three innings to begin Sunday's matchup, but he gave up two runs in the top of the fourth. In total, he allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three in four innings. The southpaw was examined by trainers while warming up prior to the fifth inning and was ultimately removed. He tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Arizona on Saturday, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss time.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs notebook: Schwindel sent down to Iowa The move clears more playing time for left-handed-hitting Alfonso Rivas

MAY 9, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

LEADING OFF: White Sox eager for Moncada, Reds get Castillo

The scraped-up White Sox hope third baseman Yoán Moncada can make his season debut when Chicago opens a three-game home series against Cleveland

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clint Frazier - Ramping up rehab work Frazier (appendectomy) is heading to the Cubs' spring training facility in Arizona to play in rehab games, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Frazier underwent an appendectomy April 22 and is moving closer to his return to the Cubs. It's unclear whether the 27-year-old will also be sent to a minor-league affiliate for a rehab assignment or if the action in Arizona will be enough for him to be activated from the injured list.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs scratch RHP Marcus Stroman, put him on IL The Chicago Cubs have scratched Marcus Stroman for their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, putting the right-hander on the injured list...

MAY 8, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Cubs scratch RHP Marcus Stroman, put him on IL

The Chicago Cubs have scratched Marcus Stroman for their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, putting the right-hander on the injured list without a designation

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole Roederer - Debuts for Myrtle Beach Roederer (forearm) has gone 7-for-15 with two doubles, four walks, four runs, two RBI and two stolen bases in four games since Single-A Myrtle Beach reinstated him from the 7-day i...

Impact The start of Roederer's 2022 campaign was delayed while he continued to recover from the forearm strain he developed in mid-May of last season, but he's looked plenty healthy and productive since joining the Myrtle Beach lineup. Roederer is in his fifth year in the Cubs organization after joining the franchise as a second-round draft pick in 2018.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Villar - Gets third straight start Villar will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Villar will pick up his third consecutive start, after he was included in the lineup for both halves of Saturday's doubleheader. He went hitless with three strikeouts in six at-bats between those games, during which the Dodgers started a pair of lefty pitchers (Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler). The Dodgers are bringing right-hander Walker Buehler to the hill for the series finale, but Villar will stick in the lineup at third baseman while Patrick Wisdom sits with an ankle injury. Wisdom is available off the bench Sunday and could rejoin the lineup as soon as Monday's series opener in San Diego, but Villar would still have a path to steady work at third base if the Cubs elect to deploy Wisdom at designated hitter after the struggling Frank Schwindel was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Wisdom - Not in Sunday's lineup Wisdom (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Wisdom was pulled from Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with a bruised left ankle, and he won't be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale. The 30-year-old had X-rays come back negative, so he appeared to have avoided a serious injury. Jonathan Villar will receive another start at third base in his place, though manager David Ross said Wisdom is available off the bench Sunday if needed, according to Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adrian Sampson - Receives call-up to big leagues Sampson had his contract selected by the Cubs on Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Sampson re-signed with Chicago on a minor-league deal in mid-March and will now join the big-league club ahead of Sunday's series finale versus the Dodgers. The right-hander has five starts for Triple-A Iowa this season and has a 3.66 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB over 19.2 innings, and he could be in the mix to start Tuesday or Wednesday for the Cubs.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Frank Schwindel - Sent to minors Schwindel was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Schwindel started the past six games and will now head to the Triple-A level after going 3-for-23 with eight strikeouts during that stretch. The 29-year-old broke out with a .326/.371/.591 slash line and 14 homers in 64 games last year, but he was unable to come close to replicating that success in 2022. Alfonso Rivas should take over primary duties at first base for the Cubs.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Steele - Now starting Sunday Steele will start Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact The 26-year-old was originally scheduled to start Saturday before having his outing pushed to Monday, but he'll now take the mound Sunday after Marcus Stroman (undisclosed) was a late addition to the injured list. Steele has struggled through his first five starts of 2022 with a 5.50 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and 16:1 K:BB over 18 innings.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Stroman - Lands on injured list Stroman (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact The move doesn't include an injury designation, which likely means Stroman's absence is related to COVID-19. Assuming that's the case, the 31-year-old can be activated as soon as he clears the MLB's testing protocols. He was scheduled to start Sunday against the Dodgers, but Justin Steele will instead take the mound for the Cubs.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Hoerner - Three hits in Saturday's twin bill Hoerner went 3-for-7 with a double across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact The Cubs only managed to score two runs in total while getting swept in the twin bill, so Hoerner's efforts didn't result in any real offense. The 24-year-old infielder did extend his current hitting streak to five games, and he's putting together a solid season in general, slashing .289/.314/.434 with two homers, two steals and 11 RBI -- but only five runs in 25 games as he consistently hits toward the bottom of the order for one of the weaker offenses in baseball.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers aim to keep win streak going against the Cubs

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to keep a five-game win streak intact when they take on the Chicago Cubs

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Willson Contreras - Records triple, home run in loss Contreras went 3-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and two runs scored in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact Contreras was an effective leadoff hitter in Saturday's nightcap but the Cubs still fell 6-2 as they dropped both games in the doubleheader. Despite his team's struggles, the Chicago catcher is playing pretty well with an .820 OPS and three home runs across 20 games. Contreras could be a trade candidate, however, if the Cubs continue to fall out of contention, as he's in the last year of his contract.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Norris - Saddled with loss in nightcap Norris (0-2) gave up three runs across 1.1 innings to take the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. He allowed no hits and three walks, while str...

Impact Norris didn't allow any hits, but Los Angeles still found a way to get to him. The lefty started the second inning with three straight walks before recording a strikeout. Norris then left the game, and Keegan Thompson proceeded to walk in a run before allowing three more Dodgers to cross the plate on a bases-clearing double. Norris hasn't been particularly effective this year with an 8.59 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 7.1 innings. He made the spot start Saturday but should shift back into a relief role moving forward.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Smyly - Takes third loss Smyly (1-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits across 4.1 innings to take the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. He walked two and stru...

Impact Clayton Kershaw and two Los Angeles relievers combined to shut out Chicago, so Smyly had no margin for error as he picked up his third loss of the season versus only one win. Despite the poor record, the lefty has actually pitched pretty well with a 3.04 ERA, but the 9-17 Cubs are struggling to win any ballgames these days. Smyly will look for a better outcome in his next scheduled start Friday against the Diamondbacks.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubleheader result a sign of Cubs' rotation instability CHICAGO -- One year ago, Wade Miley was mobbed by his former Reds teammates on the infield in Cleveland, following the final out of a no-hit...

MAY 8, 2022 • MLB.COM

Patrick Wisdom - Exits with ankle contusion Wisdom exited the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers with a left ankle contusion, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Wisdom left the game in the sixth inning after appearing uncomfortable during a swing. X-rays returned negative, so he should be considered day-to-day until further details emerge. Nick Madrigal entered the game at second base to replace Wisdom while Jonathan Villar shifted to the hot corner.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Sullivan: 'Winning Time' was great junk food TV. Now how about a series on the 2004 Chicago Cubs? The day after the series finale of your favorite TV show is always difficult.

MAY 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Chicago Cubs continue to show they're not ready for prime time in a 7-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers But Sunday night’ s ESPN game against the Los Angeles Dodgers could be one of the Cubs’ final appearances in 2022 the way their season is tr...

MAY 7, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Clayton Kershaw silences Cubs with seven scoreless innings in Dodgers' win Clayton Kershaw continued his strong start to the season, pitching seven scoreless innings against an aggressive Cubs lineup to help the Dod...

MAY 7, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Nick Madrigal - On bench for nightcap Madrigal will sit for the second part of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact Madrigal went 0-for-3 in the first game of the day, dropping his season average to .225. Jonathan Villar will get the start at second base in the nightcap.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE