KRIS BRYANT NEWS

Notes: Bryant update; Ross on Marquez Cubs manager David Ross has maintained an optimistic outlook when it comes to Kris Bryant's chances to return to the field this season. And...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • MLB.COM

Hits and takes grounders Bryant (oblique) hit in the batting cage and took grounders on the field Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bryant hasn't played since leaving Monday's game with a tight right oblique. His expected return date remains unclear, but it doesn't look as though he'll miss too much more time, as he reportedly moved around well Friday.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Friday Bryant (oblique) is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact The 28-year-old hasn't seen the field since exiting Monday's game with right oblique tightness, and he's out of the lineup again Friday. The team has yet to provide a return timeline, but Bryant may not be able to return to action this weekend. Nico Hoerner receives the start at third base Friday in his place.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Betts unseats Yankees' Judge for MLB's top jersey

Dodgers star Mookie Betts has supplanted Yankees slugger Aaron Judge for baseball’s top-selling jersey in his first year on the West Coast

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox take 5-game slide into matchup with Cubs

Chicago is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over Chicago

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings, Pirates beat slumping Cubs 7-0

Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds hit home runs in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out again Thursday Bryant (oblique) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pirates.

Impact He has not played since leaving Monday's game with right oblique tightness. It's possible that Bryant won't be able to return during the regular season, although there has been no firm timeline from the team. David Bote will start at third base while Anthony Rizzo leads off.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kuhl expected to start for the Pirates against the Cubs

The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Thursday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Chad Kuhl

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains sidelined Bryant (oblique) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Bryant left Monday's game with a right oblique issue, and he'll sit for a second consecutive contest Wednesday. He was reportedly feeling better Tuesday and isn't expected to head to the injured list. Since the Cubs clinched a playoff spot Tuesday, the team could certainly manage Bryant's workload ahead of the postseason. David Bote will serve as the third baseman Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No matter how this ends, Kris Bryant’s critics are missing the big picture The Cubs obviously need Kris Bryant in the lineup for the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

What if ... the Cubs had picked Jon Gray over Kris Bryant? If we transfer each player to the other team in hindsight, the entire landscape of baseball would flip. The butterfly effect would be wild.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pirates host the Cubs after Brault's strong outing

Pittsburgh looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Steven Brault

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs clinch playoff spot, Pirates win on Stallings HR in 9th

The Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff spot under rookie manager David Ross, returning to the postseason after a one-year absence despite losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on a wal...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryant (oblique) 'better', but no timetable Cubs manager David Ross said the good news right now is that Kris Bryant reported that he was feeling better on Tuesday. Where that leads fo...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • MLB.COM

Bryant (oblique) 'better', but no timetable Cubs manager David Ross said the good news right now is that Kris Bryant reported that he was feeling better on Tuesday. Where that leads fo...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • MLB.COM

Cubs not shutting down Kris Bryant for the season just yet Kris Bryant isn't ready to give up on his 2020 season Bryant's oblique injury has him out indefinitely, with David Ross and Co. updating his...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Sitting Tuesday Bryant (oblique) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh.

Impact Bryant left Monday's game with right oblique tightness, and the issue is evidently serious enough for him to sit for at least one game. Per Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, he's feeling better Tuesday and is not expected to head to the injured list, but he remains too stiff to start. David Bote starts at third base in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kris Bryant (lower right oblique injury) is out of the Cubs lineup vs. the Pirates tonight Kris Bryant is out of the Chicago Cubs lineup tonight against the Pittsburgh Piratese because of a lower right oblique injury.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Pirates look to break 5-game skid against Cubs

Pittsburgh will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Chicago

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lester cruises, Schwarber responds as Cubs top Pirates 5-0

Jon Lester scattered four hits over six innings and the Chicago Cubs inched closer to their first NL Central title since 2017 with a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kris Bryant leaves Cubs game with apparent injury The Chicago Cubs third baseman leaves game with an apparent injury, with the MLB postseason around the corner. The 2020 MLB regular season r...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Diagnosed with oblique issue Bryant left Monday's game against Pittsburgh with right oblique tightness, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact It remains unclear at this time when Bryant could return to action, but this is certainly a concerning injury for the Cubs' third baseman with only six games remaining before the playoffs. David Bote figures to fill in at the hot corner until Bryant is cleared to play.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Drops to fifth in order Bryant will start at third base and will bat fifth Monday against the Pirates.

Impact Bryant has batted no lower than third in the lineup this season, but manager David Ross' decision to drop him two spots is warranted, given the extent to which the 2016 NL MVP has struggled throughout the abbreviated campaign. After recording a base hit and two walks over the entirety of the Cubs' three-game series versus the Twins over the weekend, Bryant is slashing a lowly .197/.285/.303 with five RBI over 137 plate appearances on the season. The move down in the order may actually present Bryant with more run-producing opportunities, though the 28-year-old has been even more inept with runners on base (.444 OPS) than with the bases empty (.658 OPS).

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hendricks sparkles, Cubs edge Twins 1-0 for 5th straight win

Kyle Hendricks tossed eight innings of three-hit, shutout ball to outduel Rich Hill and the Chicago Cubs edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 for their fifth straight win

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Báez single gives Cubs 4th straight win, 3-2 over Indians

Javier Báez’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS