FRANMIL REYES NEWS

Dickerson leads Cardinals against the Cubs after 4-hit outing

The St. Louis Cardinals play the Chicago Cubs after Corey Dickerson had four hits against the Cubs on Tuesday

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals seek to extend win streak, play the Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals look to keep an eight-game win streak intact when they play the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals look to prolong win streak, take on the Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to continue a seven-game win streak with a victory against the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Cubs, Franmil Reyes has a fresh start and a singular focus at the plate: 'I'm crushing them' Through 10 games with the Cubs, Reyes has posted a 1.008 OPS. Of his 14 total hits, half of them have been for extra bases.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Contreras, Cubs keep rallying, edge Brewers 6-5 in 11th

Willson Contreras hit an RBI single to cap a two-run rally in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs kept coming back, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 for their fifth straight win

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franmil Reyes' hustle looms large in win over Brewers Reyes legged out his second triple in five games Friday against the Brewers. Reyes’ hustle enabled him to score on an infield hit by Ian Hap...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Morel, Wisdom homer, Cubs top Brewers for 4th straight win

Rookie Christopher Morel and Patrick Wisdom each hit two-run homers and the Chicago Cubs topped the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'They let me be me': Reyes cashing in on Cubs' trust WASHINGTON -- Franmil Reyes clapped his hands hard, pointed to the heavens as he stood atop second base and then reached back to tug on th...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • MLB.COM

Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2

Yan Gomes hit a tie-breaking single in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to win the three-game series

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps rolling for new club Reyes went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's extra-innings win over the Nationals.

Impact Reyes made his Chicago debut a week ago, and he now has hits in six straight games to begin his tenure, with a double, a triple and two home runs. The 27-year-old has been productive at the MLB level before, including last year when he launched 30 home runs for Cleveland, so the Cubs may have found something. Reyes should at least continue seeing regular playing time as the team's DH down the stretch, and he's squarely on the fantasy radar if he's hitting like this.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Launches two-run homer Reyes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's victory over Cincinnati.

Impact Reyes has been on fire since being designated for assignment by Cleveland earlier this month. In three games with the Cubs, the slugger is 5-for-12, thanks in part to Saturday's two-hit performance. The two-run shot that also scored Seiya Suzuki was his first in a Cubs uniform and his 10th on the year. Since being claimed by Chicago, Reyes has improved his batting average from .213 to .222. His strikeout woes are still plaguing him in his new home as he has a strikeout in each of his first three games with his new team.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes' power makes seamless transition to new lineup CINCINNATI -- It seemed like only a matter of time before Franmil Reyes left the yard as a member of the Cubs. After getting waived by the G...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • MLB.COM

On bench versus southpaw Reyes is out of the lineup for Thursday's Field of Dreams Game against the Reds.

Impact Reyes made his debut for Chicago on Tuesday and is 3-for-8 with an RBI and two strikeouts in his first two games with the team after being claimed off waivers from Cleveland. Nelson Velazquez will bat seventh as the designated hitter against Reds lefty Nick Lodolo.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How the 2023 Cubs could be helped by Franmil Reyes' two-month audition When he's right, Franmil Reyes brings something the Cubs could desperately use more of: power.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Power up: Cubs hoping to find Reyes' missing pop CHICAGO -- One look at the show Franmil Reyes put on during batting practice on Tuesday afternoon was all it took to understand why the Cubs...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • MLB.COM

Single, RBI in Cubs debut Reyes went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a 6-5 loss Tuesday against Washington.

Impact Reyes recorded his first hit as a Cub when he lined a single to right field with two outs in the seventh to tie the game 4-4. He was replaced with a pinch runner following the hit. The 27-year-old hit fifth in the lineup and served as the designated hitter in his first game for Chicago. He's likely to receive a significant amount of playing time down the stretch as the Cubs hope he can find his way and return to the level of his first four seasons when he produced a .828 OPS and 92 homers.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why the acquisition of slugger Franmil Reyes could be a good fit for the power-needy Chicago Cubs Franmil Reyes, 27, fits what the Chicago Cubs need — a still-young, proven power hitter — and they have the next two months to see if he can...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Hitting fifth in Cubs debut The Cubs activated Reyes, and he'll serve as Chicago's designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact After getting scooped up off waivers from the Guardians on Monday, Reyes was formally added to the 26-man active roster with the Cubs optioning Frank Schwindel to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old delivered a disappointing .604 OPS over 280 plate appearances with the Guardians this season, but the Cubs should give him a long look to see if the change of scenery can help him unlock the power production he delivered in past years.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to join big club Tuesday The Cubs are expected to add Reyes to the 26-man active roster in advance of Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Chicago already seemingly cleared a spot on the roster for Reyes by optioning Frank Schwindel to Triple-A Iowa following the Cubs' 6-3 win in the series opener Monday. Patrick Wisdom will likely take over as the regular first baseman in Schwindel's stead, while Reyes should fill the vacancy in the everyday lineup at designated hitter. Though Reyes slashed an uninspiring .213/.254/.350 over 280 plate appearances in the majors this season with the Guardians before being designated for assignment last weekend, he's still just 27 years old and posted OPS marks north of .770 in each of his first four big-league campaigns. The rebuilding Cubs should give Reyes every chance over the final two months of the season to prove he belongs in the team's long-term plans.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What the Franmil Reyes move says about the Guardians – Terry Pluto While the Guardians didn't add anyone from another team for the playoff run, subtraction can help.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3

Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs to cut OF Jason Heyward after the season

The Chicago Cubs will cut ties with right fielder Jason Heyward after this season, ending one of baseball’s most expensive and unproductive free-agent signings with a year left on...

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Cubs claim former Guards DH Franmil Reyes; what about his bobblehead? Franmil Reyes was optioned to Class AAA Columbus on Tuesday, designated for assignment on Saturday and claimed on waivers on Monday.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Franmil Reyes Joins National League Team Franmil Reyes signs with the Chicago Cubs.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Claimed by Cubs Reyes was claimed off waivers by the Cubs on Monday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

Impact After being designated for assignment by the Guardians on Saturday, Reyes has found a new home in Chicago. The 27-year-old has struggled to a .213/.254/.350 slash line this year over 263 at-bats in 70 games this year, all of which are the lowest marks of his five-year career. It's unclear whether he will report to Triple-A Iowa with his new organization or join the big-league roster, as he still has two minor-league options remaining. With 101 career homers over 481 games, Reyes possesses superb power and could be a mainstay in the Cubs lineup if he can return to form down the stretch and into next season.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE