SEPTEMBER 17, 2021•KANSASCITY.COM
Phillies' Didi Gregorius blames COVID-19 vaccine for elbow issues; experts say he's wrongPHILADELPHIA — Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius blames the worst season of his career on an elbow condition he says developed after he was...
LEADING OFF: Angels' Ohtani might not pitch again this year
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been scratched from his scheduled start for the Angels against Oakland because of a sore right arm that could sideline him as a pitcher for the rest...SEPTEMBER 17, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frank Schwindel continues his torrid hitting pace for the Chicago Cubs — and opposing teams are taking noticeThe “Frank the Tank” chants rang out as Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel crossed home plate and headed toward the visitors dugout...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWhen the Brewers swept the Cubs in late June, it sent Milwaukee soaring in the NL Central and pushed Chicago toward a selloff of longtime stars.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•JSONLINE.COM
David Bote - Not starting ThursdayBote isn't starting Thursday's game against the Phillies.
ImpactBote will get a chance to reset after he went 0-for-8 with a pair of strikeouts across the last two games. Matt Duffy will start at the keystone and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Cam Bedrosian - Opening bullpen gameBedrosian will be the first pitcher on the mound for what's expected to be a bullpen game Thursday against the Cubs, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
ImpactBedrosian has allowed two runs on three hits in 5.1 innings since joining the Phillies at the start of September. He has a bit of experience in the opener role, filling it seven times for the Angels back in 2019. He averaged just one inning per "start" that season and has averaged the same number over his 20 relief appearances this year, so don't expect him to last much longer than that this time around.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ronald Torreyes - Not in Thursday's lineupTorreyes isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.
ImpactTorreyes will retreat to the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. Freddy Galvis will take over at the hot corner and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
