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Kyle Farmer - Takes seat MondayFarmer is not starting Monday's series opener in Kansas City, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

ImpactFarmer went 0-for-2 on Sunday, but was hit by a pitch twice and came around to score on both occasions. The 30-year-old is hitting just .172 with two RBI in his last 11 games. Eugenio Suarez will shift to shortstop and bat sixth Monday, with Alejo Lopez starting at third base.

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Tucker Barnhart - Not starting MondayBarnhart is on the bench for Monday's game against the Royals, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

ImpactHe sits after going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's contest, raising his batting average to a respectable .269 on the season. Tyler Stephenson is catching and batting cleanup in the series opener Monday.

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Michael Lorenzen - Progressing in rehabLorenzen (shoulder) was transferred Monday to Triple-A Louisville to continue his rehab assignment.

ImpactThe righty appeared in one game during his previous stop at the Arizona Complex League, throwing a perfect, two-strikeout inning July 1. It's unclear how much work Lorenzen, who hasn't made a big-league appearance in 2021 due to a right shoulder strain, will require at Louisville, but he is certainly approaching his return to the Reds.

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MLB Weekly Roundup: Jackie Bradley Jr. busts out new tricks on amazing play

Jackie Bradley Jr.'s defensive deception and Joey Votto's dabbing highlighted the best of MLB this week, Ben Verlander writes.

MLB Weekly Roundup: Jackie Bradley Jr. busts out new tricks on amazing play

Trevor Williams - Makes second rehab startWilliams (abdomen) completed his second rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Friday, working five innings while giving up an unearned run on two hits and a walk.

ImpactWilliams tossed 58 pitches (45 strikes) in the outing, so he's seemingly capable of handling a starter's workload if the Cubs are prepared to activate him from the injured list. The 29-year-old right-hander has been on the shelf since May 31 while recovering from an emergency appendectomy.

JULY 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Nico Hoerner is back for the Chicago Cubs, but he can't solve all their offensive woes. 'He just needs to be himself,' says manager David Ross.Expecting Nico Hoerner’s return off the injured list would fix the Chicago Cubs offense is unrealistic.

JULY 5, 2021•CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Chicago Cubs losing streak reaches 9 games as the bullpen fails to hold a lead in a 3-2 loss to Cincinnati RedsWith the tying and go-ahead runs on base in the ninth inning, catcher Willson Contreras hit into a game-ending double play for a 3-2 defeat...

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