Royals' Bubic loses no-hit bid in 7th inning after delay
Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic has lost his bid for a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs after a weather delay in the seventh inningAUGUST 21, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nico Hoerner - Beginning rehab SundayHoerner (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A South Bend on Sunday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThe infielder is expected to progress to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, which would line him up for an activation around the middle of next week. An oblique strain sent Hoerner to the injured list July 29, but he appears to be nearing his return to the Cubs' lineup. Updates about his rehab and expected activation date should become available in the next few days.
AUGUST 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Sal Perez scratched from Kansas City Royals lineup Saturday in Chicago. Here's the dealA lineup change inserted Cam Gallagher and scratched Sal Perez. The move comes one day after Perez had a rough outing against the Cubs.
AUGUST 21, 2021•KANSASCITY.COM
Salvy, headache, scratched vs. CubsCHICAGO -- Salvador Perez was a late scratch from the Royals' lineup Saturday afternoon. Manager Mike Matheny had originally penciled Perez...
AUGUST 21, 2021•MLB.COM
Cubs hope to avoid tying ignominious recordWith a defeat Saturday against the Royals, the Cubs would lose their 12th straight at home, matching a franchise record set in 1994.
AUGUST 21, 2021•SUNTIMES.COM
Salvador Perez - Late scratch SaturdayPerez (neck) was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup against the Cubs due to a headache.
ImpactPerez was initially slated to return to action Saturday after he exited Friday's matchup with posterior neck soreness. The 30-year-old wasn't diagnosed with a concussion following Friday's game, but he tested his injury ahead of the contest and wasn't deemed ready to return. Whether he could be available in a bench capacity remains to be seen, but Cam Gallagher will take his place behind the dish and bat eighth.
AUGUST 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Holder - Starts up rehab assignmentHolder (shoulder) made the first appearance of his rehab assignment Friday with the Cubs' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate, allowing one hit and striking out a batter...
ImpactThe appearance was Holder's first of the season in affiliated ball after he was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain in spring training that has kept him on the 60-day injured list ever since. Because of the extensive time he's missed, Holder will need several appearances in the minors before the Cubs are likely comfortable bringing him back from the IL.
AUGUST 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
