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Cody Bellinger - Stays locked in Wednesday Bellinger went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds.

Impact In two games since returning from a finger injury, Bellinger has gone 5-for-9 with a home run and four RBI. The 29-year-old former MVP can heat up in a hurry, and it looks like he could be primed for a big finish to the season. Bellinger's counting stats could also benefit from the addition of Isaac Paredes to the Chicago lineup.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ haunts Reds again, leads Cubs to 13-4 win Ian Happ went 3-for-4 with a tape measure home run and Seiya Suzuki added a pair of doubles and three RBIs as the visiting Chicago Cubs salv...

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Seiya Suzuki - Drives in three Wednesday Suzuki went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds.

Impact Suzuki recorded his second straight two-hit effort and fifth in his last seven games. The hot streak has pushed his season batting average up to .270 and he now has 52 RBI as well. Suzuki posted career bests with a .285 average and 74 RBI a year ago, and while he'll need a strong finish to reach both those marks, he should remain a solid fantasy contributor as long as he stays healthy.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Isaac Paredes - Collects first hits with new team Paredes went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds.

Impact After going 0-for-4 in his Chicago debut Tuesday, Paredes got things going Wednesday. The former Cubs' prospect batted second, in between Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki. It's a good spot for sustained production, and after recording a career-best 31 home runs and 98 RBI a season ago, Paredes could be in line for a strong finish to the year with his new team.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ - Big effort in easy win Happ went 3-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds.

Impact Happ batted leadoff and helped pace the Cubs in the blowout victory. The outfielder now has 17 long balls this season, bringing him closer to the 20-homer plateau for the second straight year. Happ also pushed his OPS up to .785, which is in line with the .782 and .791 figures he posted in 2022 and 2023, respectively. The 29-year-old has turned into a steady fantasy contributor who plays almost every day.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Happ launches 2-run homer and Cubs pound out 17 hits in 13-4 rout of Reds

Ian Happ launched a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs banged out nine doubles among their 17 hits in routing the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 to avoid a series sweep

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How to Watch Cubs vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 1

Preview the August 1 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

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Cardinals vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 1

Preview the August 1 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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Mike Tauchman - On bench Wednesday Tauchman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact With southpaw Nick Lodolo toeing the rubber for the Reds, the lefty-hitting Tauchman will hit the bench Wednesday. Cody Bellinger will get a day out of the outfield and will replace Tauchman as the Cubs' designated hitter.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Busch - Taking seat Wednesday Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Busch will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitter Mike Tauchman while the Reds send southpaw Nick Lodolo to the hill. Patrick Wisdom will cover first base in Busch's stead.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Amaya - Getting rest Wednesday Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Amaya will take a seat for the series finale after going 1-for-6 with a double while starting behind the plate in the first two games in Cincinnati. Christian Bethancourt will handle catching duties for the Cubs on Wednesday.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Kilian - Gets activated and optioned The Cubs reinstated Kilian (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Kilian had been on the shelf all season while recovering from a teres major strain of his right shoulder but is healthy again after completing an eight-appearance rehab assignment in the minors. The last five of outings came at Iowa, with whom Kilian gave up seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and five walks while striking out three over eight innings. Though his results were generally poor, Kilian tossed three no-hit innings in his most recent appearance Sunday. Kilian had been working in relief during his rehab assignment, but since the Cubs didn't have a spot in the bullpen available for him upon his activation, he could get stretched back out for starting duty with Iowa.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees Catcher Caught for New Trade Deadline Teammate Before Even Meeting Him Mark Leiter Jr. and Austin Wells didn’t meet until after they played together.

JULY 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Justin Steele - Roughed up by Reds Steele (2-5) took the loss Tuesday against Cincinnati, allowing five runs on six hits at four walks across five innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Three of the six hits Steele allowed Tuesday went for extra bases, including a two-run home run by Santiago Espinal in the second inning. Tuesday's outing marked Steele's second time allowing five runs in his last three starts, a stretch in which he's also walked nine batters in 15 innings. On the year, Steele has a 3.38 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP across 101.1 innings. The left-hander is on track to close out a two-start week Sunday against the Cardinals.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Santiago Espinal looks to power Reds to sweep of Cubs With a belief that they still have a realistic chance at the postseason, the Cincinnati Reds look to complete a three-game series sweep on W...

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Santiago Espinal looks to power Reds to sweep of Cubs With a belief that they still have a realistic chance at the postseason, the Cincinnati Reds look to complete a three-game series sweep on W...

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Santiago Espinal looks to power Reds to sweep of Cubs With a belief that they still have a realistic chance at the postseason, the Cincinnati Reds look to complete a three-game series sweep on W...

JULY 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Espinal leads Reds against the Cubs following 4-hit game

The Cincinnati Reds play the Chicago Cubs after Santiago Espinal's four-hit game on Tuesday

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meet the prospects the Cubs added in the Leiter trade CINCINNATI -- The Cubs were not strictly a buyer or a seller at this year’s Trade Deadline. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer wante...

JULY 31 • MLB.COM

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Santiago Espinal flirts with cycle as Reds sink Cubs Santiago Espinal went 4-for-4 with a home run and fell a triple shy of the cycle to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 win over the visiting...

JULY 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Seiya Suzuki - Reaches three times in loss Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.

Impact Suzuki snapped out of a mini 0-for-7 slump as he recorded his fourth two-hit effort over his last six games. The outfielder is now batting .268 this season, which is just a few points below his career .273 mark. Suzuki has turned into a steady contributor for the Cubs and fantasy managers alike since coming over from Japan in 2022.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Seiya Suzuki - Reaches three times in loss Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.

Impact Suzuki snapped out of a mini 0-for-7 slump as he recorded his fourth two-hit effort over his last six games. The outfielder is now batting .268 this season, which is just a few points below his career .273 mark. Suzuki has turned into a steady contributor for the Cubs and fantasy managers alike since coming over from Japan in 2022.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger - Homers in return Bellinger (finger) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.

Impact Bellinger had been out since July 10 with a fractured left middle finger, but he wasted no time getting back in the swing of things as he popped his 10th home run of the season. While the 29-year-old has taken a step back from last year, when he blasted 26 long balls and recorded an .881 OPS, he has the talent to put up big numbers down the stretch for fantasy managers.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE