DREW SMYLY NEWS

Cubs place LHP Drew Smyly on bereavement list

The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Iowa

MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on bereavement list Smyly was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday and won't make his scheduled start against the White Sox, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Players may spend between three and seven days on the bereavement list, meaning Smyly should return either late this week or early next week. Scott Effross will make a spot start in his place Tuesday.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second loss Smyly (1-2) allowed two runs on five hits across 4.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against Atlanta. He walked one and struck out four.

Impact Two solo home runs accounted for all the offense against Smyly as he fell to the team he played for last season. The lefty is now sitting at 1-2 but has pitched well with a 2.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across his first four starts. Smyly isn't a huge strikeout guy, with 13 so far across 19.1 innings, but he'll have some fantasy value as long as he keeps his ERA and WHIP down. The veteran lines up to face the White Sox on Wednesday in his next scheduled start.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras, Wisdom come through in 10th, Cubs beat Braves 6-3

Willson Contreras gave Chicago the lead with a run-scoring double in the 10th inning, Patrick Wisdom followed with a two-run homer, and the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealt first loss Smyly (1-1) was charged with the loss Friday against the Pirates after allowing four runs on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk across five innings.

Impact The left-hander gave up two runs on two hits and a walk during the second inning, and Michael Chavis and Roberto Perez tacked on solo homers in the fourth and fifth frames. Smyly delivered 9.2 scoreless innings across his first two starts of 2022 but was bit Friday by Pittsburgh. He'll carry a 2.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB into his next start, which projects for Thursday in Atlanta.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vogelbach's HR rallies Pirates past Cubs 4-3

Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer, Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Chicago Cubs 4-3

APRIL 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No-decision in scoreless outing Smyly didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Rockies after allowing four hits and a walk while striking out four across 4.2 scoreless innings.

Impact Smyly joined the Cubs in mid-March and found his way into the rotation due to several injuries, but he's done enough through his first two starts to believe he could earn a regular spot for the remainder of the season. He's yet to allow a run through 9.2 innings, allowing seven hits and posting a strong 5:1 K:BB. His next start is scheduled for Friday at home against the Pirates.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Smyly keeps the Colorado Rockies off balance in another scoreless start to help the Chicago Cubs salvage a series split Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly’ s curveball always has been one of his best weapons. The altitude-affected Coors Field wasn’ t going to...

APRIL 18, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Drew Smyly keeps the Colorado Rockies off balance in another scoreless start to help the Chicago Cubs salvage a series split Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly used his curveball to help keep the Colorado Rockies in check en route to a win and series split.

APRIL 18, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Cruises to first win Smyly (1-0) tossed five scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Pirates. He allowed three hits and struck out one.

Impact It was an excellent team debut for Smyly, who didn't join the Cubs until March 19. The veteran lefty has had some success before, including his respectable 4.48 ERA across 23 starts with Atlanta last season. Chicago is currently without Alec Mills (back), Wade Miley (elbow) and Adbert Alzolay (lat), so Smyly should be entrenched in the rotation for now, and he could stick there all year if he pitches well. He's currently slated to start again Sunday against the Rockies at Coors Field.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brosseau's pinch-hit HR sends Brewers past Cubs for 1st win

Mike Brosseau’s first career pinch-hit homer snapped a tie in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 for their first victory of the season

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting fourth game of season Cubs manager David Ross confirmed Tuesday that Smyly will make his first start of the regular season Sunday against the Brewers in Chicago, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times repo...

Impact Even though he didn't sign with the Cubs until March 19, Smyly advanced far enough along in his throwing program to be included in the team's Opening Day rotation. He'll start the final contest of the Cubs' four-game season-opening series in Milwaukee, with the lefty's placement of fourth in the pitching schedule allowing Chicago to break up right-handers Marcus Stroman and Alec Mills. Stroman will start Saturday, while Mills will get his first turn next week in Pittsburgh.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Should make rotation Smyly has been told he'll be a starter for the Cubs to begin the season, Jordan Bastian of MLB,com reports.

Impact Smyly worked as a starter and a reliever at times for Atlanta last season, but the Cubs will need the lefty to start with Adbert Alzolay (lat) and Wade Miley (elbow) currently out. The eventual return of those two injured pitchers could push Smyly into a long-relief role, though the veteran could stick in the rotation if he pitches well early in the year.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pitches well in debut Smyly pitched two scoreless innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Padres. He allowed one hit and struck out two.

Impact This was Smyly's first game action of the spring after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cubs a week ago. The lefty started 23 games for Atlanta last season, registering a 4.48 ERA and 1.37 WHIP across 126.2 innings of work. He'll likely slot in at the back of Chicago's rotation to begin the year, particularly with Adbert Alzolay (lat) currently on the 60-day injured list.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Drew Smyly makes first start of short spring training vs. Padres Left-hander Drew Smyly threw two scoreless innings in the Cubs’ 2-2 tie at Peoria Stadium.

MARCH 26, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Veteran lefty Drew Smyly returns to the Chicago Cubs with his sights set on earning a spot in the rotation Drew Smyly never threw a pitch for the Chicago Cubs, but that didn’t stop the left-hander from wanting to reunite with his former organizati...

MARCH 20, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Chicago Cubs, LHP Drew Smyly agree to 1-year contract

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with Drew Smyly, adding another experienced pitcher to their staff

MARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Agrees to terms with Cubs Smyly signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Cubs on Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smyly spent time with four teams across the last three seasons, and he'll now join the Cubs' pitching staff ahead of the 2022 campaign. He made 29 appearances (23 starts) for Atlanta last year and posted a 4.48 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 126.2 innings. The southpaw will be in the mix for a back-end rotation role heading into the regular season, but he's also demonstrated an ability to serve as a middle reliever.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maldonado gives Astros surprise offensive boost with 3 RBIs

Martín Maldonado is known for his defense but he provided a surprise contribution at the plate to help the Houston Astros stay alive in the World Series

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Astros force series back to Houston with 9-5 win

Carlos Correa had three hits, Martin Maldonado found three different ways to drive in runs and pinch-hitter Marwin Gonzalez blooped a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fifth innin...

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Siri sparks Astros; Houston evens series at 1-1

Rookie José Siri sparked a team whose biggest stars took a while to shine, sending the Houston Astros over the Atlanta Braves 7-2 to even the World Series at one game apiece

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A capsule look at World Series between Braves and Astros

A capsule look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers-Braves: Why baseball fans should embrace this wild, unpredictable NLCS

The only predictable thing in the Dodgers-Braves NLCS matchup is that there will be more unpredictability, Martin Rogers writes.

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Picks up win in Game 4 Smyly (1-0) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two in 3.1 innings to earn the win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS on Wednesday.

Impact Smyly worked behind an opener in Wednesday's matchup and gave up two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, but he was rewarded with his first playoff win of the year while making his first 2021 postseason appearance. The southpaw tossed 56 pitches Wednesday, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available in relief later in the series.

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta looks to clinch pennant with victory over Los Angeles

The Braves will take a 3-1 series lead into Game 5 of the NLCS

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS