AUGUST 7 • MLB.COM
CHICAGO CUBS 83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
Paredes' strongest offensive game with Cubs propels club to 'W' CHICAGO -- The baseball that Cubs third baseman Isaac Paredes launched into left field in the first inning on Tuesday night defied the stron...
Dansby Swanson - Tallies three hits in win Swanson went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins.
Impact Swanson tallied just his second three-hit effort of the season and first since June 8. It's mostly been a struggle for the shortstop, who's batting just .230 with a .658 OPS for the year, but he's been better lately. Over his last 15 games, Swanson is batting .353 with an .855 OPS. The 30-year-old's MLB track record suggests he could sustain this level of production and finish the season on a high note.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Imanaga dominant on mound, Paredes has a homer and 4 RBIs and Cubs top Twins 7-3
Shota Imanaga gave up two hits through seven innings, Isaac Paredes hit a three-run drive for his first homer with the Cubs, and Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nico Hoerner - Steals base, scores twice in win Hoerner went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins. He also stole a base.
Impact Hoerner reached 20 stolen bases in a season for the third straight year as he continued his strong recent play. Over his last 10 games, the infielder is batting .302, and he's swiped six bases in that span. Hoerner isn't a huge power threat with just four home runs on the season, but he can be an effective fantasy asset when he's reaching base and running often.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Isaac Paredes - Powers team to win Tuesday Paredes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins.
Impact Paredes connected for a three-run shot against Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez in the first inning, his first home run with the Cubs and 17th of the season. The 25-year-old had gotten off to a bit of a slow start with his new team, as he came into the night mired in a 3-for-27 slump over seven games since getting traded to Chicago. Paredes should continue to play regularly, however, and Tuesday's big effort could jump start a hot streak for the talented hitter.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Twins vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 7
Preview the August 7 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 7 • DATA SKRIVE
Seiya Suzuki - Back in action Tuesday Suzuki (neck) will start in right field and bat third Tuesday against the Twins.
Impact Suzuki sat out Monday's game while dealing with minor neck stiffness, but he was never expected to miss more than one game. Since the All-Star break, the 29-year-old outfielder has slashed .293/.406/.569 with three homers and eight RBI.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Twins take win streak into game against the Cubs
The Minnesota Twins will attempt to continue a five-game win streak with a victory over the Chicago CubsAUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Twins vs. Cubs: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 6
Preview the August 6 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.AUGUST 6 • DATA SKRIVE
Shota Imanaga, Cubs out to slow surging Twins As Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga walked into Wrigley Field on Friday, he bought an extra cup of coffee that he eventually gave to a...
AUGUST 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
David Festa, Twins blank Cubs to extend win streak David Festa and four Minnesota relievers held the Cubs to four hits on Monday as the visiting Twins blanked Chicago 3-0 in the opener of a t...
AUGUST 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
David Festa, Twins blank Cubs to extend win streak David Festa and four Minnesota relievers held the Cubs to four hits on Monday as the visiting Twins blanked Chicago 3-0 in the opener of a t...
AUGUST 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Festa strikes out career-high 9, Twins beat Cubs 3-0 and close within 3 1/2 games of Guardians
David Festa struck out a career-high nine over five innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0AUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Festa helps Twins to win over Cubs with 5 scoreless innings CHICAGO -- David Festa let out a celebratory shout as he walked back to the Twins’ dugout on Monday. The 24-year-old had gotten Ian Happ to...
AUGUST 6 • MLB.COM
Michael Busch - Has rough game Monday Busch went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Twins.
Impact Busch came into the night on a three-game hitting streak, during which he blasted two home runs and only struck out once. It was a different story for the 26-year-old Monday as he struck out four times in a game for just the second time this season, with his last such performance coming back on May 5. Busch should be able to bounce back, as he's batting a solid .257 with a .797 OPS this year.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Hendricks - Fans five in loss Hendricks (3-10) took the loss Monday against Minnesota, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out five.
Impact Despite reaching double-digit losses for the third time in his 11-year career, the veteran right-hander posted his third quality start of the season in this 93-pitch outing. Hendricks handcuffed the Twins lineup and tallied five or more punchouts for the fourth time in 2024. Overall, the 34-year-old has pitched to a 6.60 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 65:27 K:BB across 91.1 innings. His next time on the mound is scheduled to be in Cleveland this weekend.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Hendricks - Pitches well but takes 10th loss Hendricks (3-10) allowed two runs on five hits across six innings to take the loss Monday against the Twins. He walked one and struck out five.
Impact Hendricks pitched well for the second straight start, but rookie David Festa and four Minnesota relievers shut the Cubs down in a 3-0 win. For Hendricks, the five strikeouts are his second most in an outing this year, and he's allowed only five runs across 11 innings in his last two appearances. It's a step in the right direction for the veteran, who still has a rough 6.60 ERA overall. Hendricks will look to keep building momentum in his next scheduled start, which is penciled in for next Monday against the Guardians.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Twins vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 6
Preview the August 6 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 6 • DATA SKRIVE
Ben Leeper - Healthy again, pitching at Double-A Triple-A Iowa reinstated Leeper (elbow) from its 60-day injured list July 28 and assigned him to High-A South Bend.
Impact Leeper was bumped up to Double-A Tennessee three days later and has struck out four batters over three scoreless innings across two appearances with the affiliate. Before joining Tennessee, Leeper had made seven rehab appearances between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and South Bend, recording 11 punchouts while allowing three earned runs in 8.1 innings. The 27-year-old right-hander looks to have made a strong recovery from the third Tommy John surgery of his career, which he underwent in April 2023.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
BJ Murray - Hits IL at Triple-A Triple-A Iowa placed Murray on its 7-day injured list July 24 with an unspecified injury.
Impact The corner infielder likely sustained the injury at some point during Iowa's July 23 game against Indianapolis before being deactivated a day later. Murray has struggled in his first season at the Triple-A level, slashing .204/.320/.348 with 11 home runs, 10 stolen bases and a 24.4 percent strikeout rate over 353 plate appearances.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Alexander Canario - Out with hamstring strain Triple-A Iowa placed Canario on its 7-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Impact Iowa deactivated Canario just over a week after he was carted off the field with the injury July 24 against Indianapolis. The 24-year-old outfielder is without a clear timeline to return to action. Canario retains a spot on the Cubs' 40-man roster but had been with Iowa since July 19 following a brief stint with the big club. He maintains a .243/.336/.514 slash line over 283 plate appearances at the Triple-A level for the season.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Padlo - Shipped to Chicago The Cubs acquired Padlo from the Royals on Saturday.
Impact Padlo was assigned to Triple-A Iowa and debuted with the club in Sunday's 10-9 win over St. Louis, starting at first base while going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old has seen limited big-league action in each of the previous three seasons but has played in 67 games between the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2024, slashing .185/.299/.342 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Rookie Power Rankings: Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox standouts emerge in AL ROY race
Tyler Fitzgerald and Colt Keith broke out in July to earn Rookie of the Month honors. Have they demonstrated enough to crack the top 10 in o...AUGUST 5
Cody Bellinger - Playing DH for a few days Bellinger is having issues making throws due to lingering effects of a fractured middle finger he sustained July 10, and he won't play in the field during the Cubs' three-game seri...
Impact Bellinger doesn't have any restrictions at the plate but will have to give up his spot in the field temporarily in hopes of allowing his finger to recover enough to throw without issue. Bellinger has started at DH in all six appearances since being activated from the IL. He's 8-for-24 (.333) with a pair of homers during that stretch.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Seiya Suzuki - Dealing with minor neck issue Suzuki is out of Monday's lineup due to neck stiffness but is expected to be back in the starting nine for Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network...
Impact Suzuki was slated for a day off Sunday but manager Craig Counsell kept him in the lineup after Ian Happ was scratched with shoulder soreness. Instead, Suzuki will get the night off Monday with the expectation of playing Tuesday.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
