AUGUST 18, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago Cubs Box Score - August 18, 2022 - The AthleticGet real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Baltimore Orioles take on the Chicago Cubs at 7:05pm UTC on August 18, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and anal...
Seiya Suzuki - Handed rest daySuzuki is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
ImpactNelson Velazquez will get the nod in right field while Suzuki takes a seat for the day game after a night game. Suzuki had started in each of the Cubs' last 11 contests, batting just .182 with one home run, five RBI and six additional runs during that stretch.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Patrick Wisdom - Sitting out day gameWisdom is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.
ImpactWisdom will take a seat for the day game after a night game, paving the way for P.J. Higgins to draw a third consecutive start after he went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals. Meanwhile, Wisdom went 0-for-4 on Wednesday, dropping his season average to .219. Even if Higgins gains more traction as an everyday player at first base for the Cubs, Wisdom would still likely have potential paths to steady at-bats at third base or designated hitter.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Michael Hermosillo - Heads out on rehab assignmentHermosillo (quad) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ImpactIt has taken Hermosillo a while to recover from the quad injury that landed him on the injured list in early May, but he is ready to resume playing in games. He will have a chance to rejoin the Cubs before August comes to a close.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Padres on deck: Back home against NationalsPreviewing the Padres’ four-game series at Petco Park against the Washington Nationals: 6:40 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 5:40 p.m. Saturday and 1:...
AUGUST 18, 2022•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Keibert Ruiz adjusts to the grind of the season and demands of a demanding position“He’s been hit a lot this year and it’s kinda scaring me a little bit,” Dave Martinez said of Ruiz on Monday. “We’re gonna have to monitor h...
AUGUST 18, 2022•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Cory Abbott - Allows two runsAbbott did not factor into the decision against the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out five and walking one over six innings.
ImpactAbbott threw 57 of 83 pitches for strikes across six frames for his first quality start of the year. Although he did not factor into the decision, he did pitch well. Abbott has been a mixed bag since becoming a starter for the Nationals. He shined in his starting debut earlier this month, lasting five innings and not allowing a run. His next two starts resulted in 10 earned runs over 7.2 innings, so turning in a quality start is a good sign that the young righty may be figuring things out. He will take a 5.16 ERA into his next outing.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
