MAY 18, 2023•MLB.COM
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Nick Burdi savors his return to the majors after missing 2 seasons: 'This one was definitely earned,' the Chicago Cubs reliever saysBurdi, a second-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2014 out of Louisville, had been picked in the Rule 5 draft by the Philadelphia Phillie...
MAY 18, 2023•MERCURYNEWS.COM
Corey Julks - Hits bench again WednesdayJulks is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
ImpactJulks is on the bench for the third time in four games and looks to be losing some traction as a mainstay in the Houston lineup following Chas McCormick's recent return from the injured list. McCormick will stick in the starting nine for the fourth game in a row and appears to be a more stable part of the lineup than Julks and Jake Meyers while the three players vie for two spots in Houston's regular outfield. Mauricio Dubon could factor into the mix in the outfield once second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) likely returns from the injured list over the weekend, potentially leaving both Julks and Meyers on the outside looking in for playing time.
MAY 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Chandler Rome: Instead of playing in a minor league rehab game... - The AthleticInstead of playing in a minor league rehab game on Thursday, Jose Altuve will return to Houston and work out at Minute Maid Park. For a few...
MAY 17, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
How the 2019 Cape Cod League became a pivotal point in Cubs slugger Matt Mervis' careerCHICAGO — In the lead-up to the 2019 Cape Cod League season, a player landed on Mike Roberts’ radar.
MAY 17, 2023•SACBEE.COM
Jose Altuve - Could return Friday vs. A'sAltuve (thumb) will play Wednesday at Double-A Christi before joining the Astros on their day off Thursday to work out, and he could return to the Houston lineup Friday against Oak...
ImpactAltuve has struggled thus far in his rehab stint with a .056 average over 18 at-bats, but the reps are far more important than the results at this stage. Even if the 33-year-old needs an extra couple of days, it appears very likely that he'll be hitting at or near the top of the Houston lineup by the end of the week, and that should be welcome news to fantasy managers who carry Altuve on their respective rosters.
MAY 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Nick Madrigal - Not in lineup WednesdayMadrigal is not in the starting lineup Wednesday at Houston.
ImpactMiles Mastrobuoni will make a second straight start at second base as the Cubs shuffle different names into the mix with Nico Hoerner (hamstring) on the IL. Christopher Morel is playing center field and batting leadoff while Cody Bellinger nurses a bruised knee. Patrick Wisdom is at third base.
MAY 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
