SEPTEMBER 13, 2023•MLB.COM
Crow-Armstrong shows off elite defense with 1st-inning grabDENVER -- One of the reasons the Cubs summoned top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong from the farm system was to add his elite defense to the equ...
Mike Tauchman - On bench TuesdayTauchman is not in the lineup Tuesday at Colorado.
ImpactPete Crow-Armstrong will start in center field and hit eighth against the Rockies and right-hander Chris Flexen as Christopher Morel occupies the DH role and bats leadoff. Tauchman has gone 2-for-17 with five walks and five strikeouts over his last eight games.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alexander Canario - Recalled from IowaThe Cubs recalled Canario from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ImpactCanario was just optioned to Iowa on Monday, but he'll return as bench depth for Chicago as Jeimer Candelario (back) heads to the 10-day injured list. Canario drew only one plate appearance during his first 10-day stint in the majors and is not in the lineup Tuesday at Colorado.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jeimer Candelario - Placed on 10-day ILThe Cubs placed Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a lower-back strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ImpactCandelario suffered the injury in Sunday's series finale against the Diamondbacks and will be sidelined until at least next Thursday. Nick Madrigal is playing third base Tuesday at Colorado, with Cody Bellinger covering first base and Christopher Morel filling the DH role. Alexander Canario has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa as a depth option off the bench.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Pete Crow-Armstrong - Starting in center field TuesdayCrow-Armstrong will start in center field and bat eighth Tuesday at Colorado, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ImpactCrow-Armstrong made his major-league debut off the bench Monday and is now getting his first big-league start as the Cubs take on Rockies right-hander Chris Flexen. The dynamic 21-year-old top outfield prospect slashed .288/.364/.524 versus righties this season in the minors.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Paul Sullivan: All eyes are on manager David Ross in the Chicago Cubs' stretch runFor a guy who participated in “Dancing With the Stars,” Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has no real feel for Hollywood endings.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Column: All eyes on manager David Ross in the Chicago Cubs' stretch runThe Chicago Cubs are in a heated race, and every decision manager David Ross makes will be highly scrutinized.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023•CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
