Impact Bryant went 2-for-7 with a home run, two RBI and two runs to begin the series against Milwaukee. However, David Bote will take his place at the hot corner Wednesday while Eric Sogard starts at second base.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
KRIS BRYANT #23 - RIGHT FIELDER - COLORADO ROCKIES
2 HR •
15 RBI •
.218 AVG
2 HR
15 RBI
.218 AVG
Not starting Wednesday Bryant isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Kris Bryant’s impressive start is a win-win for the Chicago Cubs Here is why Kris Bryant's early April success is a win-win for a struggling Chicago Cubs team. Even though the Chicago Cubs have struggled m...
APRIL 13, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
Urías drives in 3 on pinch-hit double, Brewers down Cubs 6-3
Pinch-hitter Luis Urías drove in three runs with a go-ahead double and the Milwaukee Brewers scored six times in the sixth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits third home run Monday Bryant went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's loss to the Brewers.
Impact The Cubs had just four hits in the 6-3 loss, and Bryant supplied half of them, including his third home run of the season. Many of the Cubs' regulars are struggling and the team is sitting at 4-6, but Bryant has started to get going at the plate, as he now has a 1.022 OPS through 10 games.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brubaker pitches, hits Pirates to 7-1 win over slumping Cubs
JT Brubaker pitched into the sixth inning and had the first three RBIs of his career to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-1APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delivers RBI in loss Bryant went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Saturday's loss against the Pirates.
Impact Bryant plated one of the team's two runs with an RBI double in the first inning that scored Ian Happ, but he didn't do much the rest of the way. The star third baseman has hit safely in three of his last four games and has two homers already in 32 plate appearances.
APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Keller shines, Pirates end 6-game skid, tag Davies, Cubs 8-2
Mitch Keller pitched five efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates used an early burst to chase Zach Davies in an 8-2 win over the Chicago CubsAPRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doubles, homers in Thursday win Bryant went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Pirates.
Impact It's been a slow start to the season for the Cubs' stars, but Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez all went deep in Thursday's win. It was Bryant's second long ball of the year, and if all of those players get going, they should help each other post strong counting stats.
APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ross eyes offensive spark with lineup tweaks The Cubs have not been shy about experimenting with their starting lineups. Through the first six games of the season, first baseman Anthony...
APRIL 8, 2021 • MLB.COM
Cain 2 HRs, Woodruff sharp, Brewers beat Cubs 4-2 in 10
Lorenzo Cain hit his second homer of the game, a three-run shot in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peralta pitches 5 innings as Brewers blank Cubs 4-0
Freddy Peralta pitched five sharp innings, Travis Shaw hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 to stop a three-game slideAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches base three times Sunday Bryant went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
Impact Batting cleanup in Sunday's series finale, Bryant had a productive day at the plate. The 29-year-old had a down year in 2020, posting a .206/.293/.351 slash line, but he also dealt with a variety of injuries as he played in 34 of Chicago's 60 games. If Bryant stays healthy, he could be in store for a bounceback 2021 campaign.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Davies wins Chicago debut as Cubs beat Pirates 4-3
Zach Davies pitched into the sixth inning in his Chicago Cubs debut, leading his new team to a 4-3 victory over the short-handed Pittsburgh PiratesAPRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes yard Saturday Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.
Impact His third-inning blast off Tyler Anderson gave the Cubs a 3-1 lead, and was Bryant's first hit of the year. The 29-year-old is coming off an awful 2020, but with free agency looming he has plenty of incentive to rebound.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Arrieta makes triumphant return as Cubs beat Pirates 5-1
Jake Arrieta pitched six solid innings in a triumphant return to the Cubs, Kris Bryant and Jason Heyward homered, and Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Saturday afternoonAPRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs: Kris Bryant demolishes first home run of season to dead center (Video) Kris Bryant went Ka-Boom for his first home run of the season at Wrigley Field. Bryant could be on the trade block for the majority of this...
APRIL 3, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
The 21 reasons to love Major League Baseball in 2021
Baseball is here, and so are Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman. FOX Sports' newest MLB experts list 21 reasons they're pumped for 2021.APRIL 2, 2021
Hayes homers, Pirates 2-hit Cubs 5-3 on chilly opening day
Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh’s relievers dominated in a two-hitter, helping the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on a chilly opening dayAPRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will Kris Bryant finish the year as a Cub? Does José Altuve have the yips?: An Opening Day question for each MLB team 30 MLB teams. 30 Opening Day questions that will be answered over the course of the 2021 season.
APRIL 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cubs' Hoyer confident deal with Rizzo will be worked out
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer insists he is confident Anthony Rizzo will remain in Chicago beyond this season even though the star first baseman is cutting off ta...MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On eve of openers, Manfred hopes full capacity by midsummer
Fans return to major league stadiums for openers on Thursday amid pandemic attendance restrictions in most placesMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trout ranks 10th in MLB jersey sales, behind Kiké Hernández
Mike Trout, the consensus best player in baseball, ranked just 10th on the list of top-selling jerseys released by Major League BaseballMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season
From Fenway Park to Petco Park, ballparks will again be buzzing with real fans, rather than pumped-in crowd noise, as Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and MVPs José Abreu and Freddie...MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds
Major League Baseball is set to start the season Thursday and opening day brings a welcome change for fansMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rizzo cuts off talks with Cubs as free agency looms
Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the World SeriesMARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
