JULY 27, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers 'Discussing' Reunion With Former StarterThe Texas Rangers traded Lance Lynn to the Chicago White Sox before the 2021 season, but he may be on their radar for this trade deadline.
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JULY 26, 2023•MLB.COM
Drew Smyly - Might stay in bulk reliefSmyly is not certain to start Friday against the Cardinals, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ImpactThe 34-year-old lefty was used in bulk relief, with Michael Fulmer operating as the Cubs' opener, on what would have been Smyly's last turn through the rotation July 22 versus St. Louis. It sounds like manager David Ross is considering doing something similar for Friday's game at Busch Stadium. Smyly has posted a brutal 9.86 ERA over his last 21 innings (four starts, one relief appearance) dating back to June 28.
JULY 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Mike Clevinger - Slated to return SaturdayClevinger (biceps) is slated to rejoin the White Sox' rotation Saturday versus the Guardians, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ImpactClevinger cleared a final rehab hurdle with a four-inning simulated game Monday and has recovered without any issues. He will be skipping a rehab assignment after missing more than six weeks of action with right biceps inflammation.
JULY 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Yan Gomes - Resting WednesdayGomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
ImpactGomes will head to the bench for the series finale after he started at catcher or designated hitter in each of the past five games. Tucker Barnhart will check in for Gomes behind the dish and will bat ninth.
JULY 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Miles Mastrobuoni - Settling in at third baseMastrobuoni will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
ImpactMastrobuoni looked at risk of losing out on playing time when Dansby Swanson returned from the 10-day injured list Saturday, but it's instead been Trey Mancini who has moved into a bench role. With Christopher Morel making his last three starts as the Cubs' designated hitter, Mastrobuoni has been able to settle as the team's primary third baseman. He should continue to make regular starts against right-handed pitching, though Mastrobuoni could give way to Morel or Patrick Wisdom at third base when the Cubs oppose southpaws.
JULY 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Trey Mancini - On bench WednesdayMancini is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the White Sox.
ImpactCody Bellinger is starting at first base and Christopher Morel will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter as they face off against right-hander Lance Lynn. Mancini has doubled in each of his last two games but holds an overall .243/.296/.329 batting line in 154 plate appearances this year against right-handed pitching.
JULY 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
