DeSclafani expected to start for San Francisco against Chicago
The Giants will send Anthony DeSclafani to the mound Thursday and the Cubs will give Zach Davies the startJUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KRIS BRYANT #23 - RIGHT FIELDER - COLORADO ROCKIES
2 HR •
15 RBI •
.218 AVG
2 HR
15 RBI
.218 AVG
060321-spt-bryant CHICAGO — The Kris Bryant watch is on. The sweet-swinging slugger is playing like an MVP again, and he could be the biggest name on the trad...
JUNE 2, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
Baez, Rizzo lead surging Cubs past Padres 6-1
Javier Báez lined a two-run homer, Anthony Rizzo had two doubles among three hits and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 on for their third straight win and nin...JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Versatile Bryant shines as Cubs surge into contention
Kris Bryant’s versatility — while producing offensive numbers that belong alongside his NL MVP season in 2016 — is a big reason why Chicago is on top of the NL Central once again,...JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Left out of lineup Bryant isn't included in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Impact With a West Coast road trip beginning Thursday, Bryant is most likely just receiving a maintenance day following an extended stretch of starts. Bryant had been included in the lineup in each of the Cubs' last 11 games, slashing .346/.388/.543 with two home runs, 10 RBI, five runs and a stolen bases.
JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs - 3B - Stats, News, Career Info Kris Bryant - #17 - third Baseman - Chicago Cubs - Get the latest news, highlights, and career stats for Kris Bryant from CBSSports.com.
JUNE 2, 2021 • SCOUT.COM
Padres take 3-game slide into matchup with Cubs
San Diego heads into the matchup against Chicago in a rut, losers of three straightJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisdom, Contreras HR as surging Cubs top Padres; Tatis hurt
Patrick Wisdom hit his third homer in two games, Willson Contreras also went deep and the surging Chicago Cubs beat San Diego 4-3 after Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. left with an...JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers, extends hitting streak Bryant went 2-for-4 with a triple, a two-run homer and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Padres.
Impact Bryant extended his hitting streak to 13 games with his third-inning triple, then added his 12th home run of the season in the fifth for good measure. The 2016 National League MVP has returned to superstar status this season, as he's now slashing .324/.406/.611 with 36 RBI and 36 runs scored through 50 games.
JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago White Sox: Would you make this Kris Bryant trade? There was some talk on the radio this week about the Chicago Cubs and what it is going to take to trade Kris Bryant. They are in a battle fo...
JUNE 1, 2021 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM
Báez goes deep twice as Stewart, Cubs beat Padres 7-2
Javier Báez and Patrick Wisdom each homered twice, helping Kohl Stewart and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 7-2MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Weekly Roundup: Tatis Jr. is the first two-time 'Six-Tool Player of Week'!
Javier Báez and Rhys Hoskins dazzled us, but Fernando Tatis Jr. owned the spotlight this past week, Ben Verlander writes.MAY 31, 2021
Chicago's Bryant puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Padres
Bryant takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with PadresMAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mahle shines as Reds cool off Cubs with 5-1 victory
Tyler Mahle worked five sharp innings, Eugenio Suárez homered and the Cincinnati Reds cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-1 victoryMAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs, streaking Bryant set for matchup with Reds Cincinnati Reds (22-28, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (29-22, second in the NL Central)Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING P...
MAY 30, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Cubs, streaking Bryant set for matchup with Reds
Cubs, streaking Bryant set for matchup against RedsMAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pederson helps Cubs pound Reds 10-2 for 6th straight win
Joc Pederson, Ian Happ and Eric Sogard each drove in two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-2 for their season-high sixth consecutive victoryMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago's Bryant puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Reds
Chicago's Bryant puts 10-game hit streak on the line against RedsMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castellanos takes 13-game hit streak into matchup with Cubs
Reds, streaking Castellanos set for matchup with CubsMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in first inning Bryant went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and a strikeout in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Pirates.
Impact Bryant put the Cubs on the board with his solo blast in the top of the first inning, and he provided the team with some insurance in the top of the ninth. The 29-year-old is now slashing .320/.405/.604 with 11 home runs, 33 runs and 32 RBI this season.
MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wait what? Bizarre sequence helps Cubs top Pirates 5-3
The Chicago Cubs took advantage of some heads-up baserunning by Jose Baez to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates take 5-game losing streak into matchup with Cubs
Pittsburgh will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Pirates take on ChicagoMAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paces offense with three hits Bryant went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.
Impact All three hits were singles but fantasy managers won't complain, as Bryant has been stellar this season with a .997 OPS and 30 RBI in 45 games. The 29-year-old looks like his old self after a disappointing 2020 campaign, and that should mean elite production the rest of the way.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Williams pitches Cubs past Pirates 4-1
Trevor Williams pitched six innings and singled twice against his former team, helping the streaking Chicago Cubs top the stumbling Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
