JUNE 5, 2021•MLB.COM
Contreras relishes role as iron man backstopSAN FRANCISCO -- Leaning against a railing at Oracle Park this week, Cubs catcher Willson Contreras cracked a smile. The source of the smirk...
Jason Heyward - Nearing activationHeyward (hamstring) appears to be nearing his activation from the 10-day injured list, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ImpactHeyward isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres, but manager David Ross called the right fielder's absence a "day off." The 31-year-old began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, and he could rejoin the Cubs during their current weekend series in San Francisco.
JUNE 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jake Marisnick - Could return SaturdayMarisnick (hamstring) has joined the Cubs in San Francisco and could be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ImpactMarisnick began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, and he went 1-for-6 with a double and three strikeouts across two games in the minors. He isn't starting Friday against the Giants, but manager David Ross described the outfielder's absence as a "day off" and said that the 30-year-old took batting practice on the field ahead of the game.
JUNE 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Darin Ruf - Still several weeks awayRuf (hamstring) will miss "at least the next three weeks," Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
ImpactRuf was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain at the end of May, and the injury has a 3-to-4 week recovery timeline. Manager Gabe Kapler provided an update on the 34-year-old's status Friday, and he'll likely be sidelined until at least the latter end of his recovery timetable.
JUNE 4, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Crawford’s 3-run HR propels Giants past Cubs 7-2Brandon Crawford homered and drove in four runs, Anthony DeSclafani pitched six solid innings and hit an RBI double, and the San Francisco G...
JUNE 4, 2021•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Eric Sogard - Gets breather FridaySogard isn't starting Friday's game against the Giants.
ImpactSogard had started each of the last two games and went 2-for-6 with a run and two strikeouts. Sergio Alcantara will start at second base and bat eighth.
JUNE 4, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Scott Kazmir - Officially activated ahead of startKazmir (personal) was officially activated from the restricted list ahead of his start against the Cubs on Friday.
ImpactKazmir's activation comes as no surprise with it being reported earlier Friday that he would take the ball Friday night against Chicago. Nick Tropeano was designated for assignment to make room for the southpaw on the 26-man roster.
JUNE 4, 2021•ROTOWIRE
