KYLE SCHWARBER NEWS

Pirates look to stop 3-game skid against Cubs

Pittsburgh heads into the matchup against Chicago in a rut, losers of three straight

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against righty Schwarber will be on the bench Wednesday against the Pirates.

Impact Schwarber hits the bench even with righty Joe Musgrove on the mound for Pittsburgh. He hasn't actually been platooned this season, as he's started against all but one lefty and all but two righties. Steven Souza Jr. will be the left fielder Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes 10th homer Schwarber went 1-for-5 wit ha two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Pirates.

Impact The slugger is on a rampage, going yard three times in the last two games and six times in his last nine. Despite the power display, Schwarber is only hitting .250 (9-for-36) during that nine-game stretch as his balls in play rarely seem to go for singles. On the year, he's slashing .227/.328/.513 with 10 homers and 21 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Holland scheduled to start for Pittsburgh against Chicago

The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Wednesday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Derek Holland

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ spoils Hayes' debut, leads Cubs past Pirates 8-7

Ian Happ singled home Nico Hoerner in the top of the 11th to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chapman's 1st save seals Yankees' 5-3 win over Tampa Bay

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kuhl expected to start for the Pirates against the Cubs

The Cubs will start Jon Lester on Tuesday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Chad Kuhl

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeJong grand slam helps Cardinals hold off Reds 7-5

Paul DeJong hit his first career grand slam, helping Dakota Hudson to his first win of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Cincinnati Reds 7-5

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sánchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber homers twice as Cubs pound Reds 10-1 Chicago’s starting outfield of Kyle Schwarber, Jason Heyward and Ian Happ each homered twice, and the Cubs pounded...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Schwarber homers twice as Cubs pound Reds 10-1 Chicago's starting outfield of Kyle Schwarber, Jason Heyward and Ian Happ each homered twice, and the Cubs pounded the Cincinnati Reds 10-1...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Schwarber homers twice as Cubs pound Reds 10-1

Chicago’s starting outfield of Kyle Schwarber, Jason Heyward and Ian Happ each homered twice, and the Cubs pounded the Cincinnati Reds 10-1 for a split of their four-game series

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits two home runs Sunday Schwarber went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Reds.

Impact Schwarber hit a solo home run against Luis Castillo in the fourth inning, then capped off a big day with a grand slam in the ninth. The lefty slugger now has five home runs in his last eight games and nine total for the season, to go along with 19 RBI.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Police shootings and racial strife weigh on Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber is emotionally tugged by the recent police shootings of Black people since he comes from a family o...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Cubs look to stop 3-game skid against Reds

Chicago heads into the matchup against Cincinnati in a rut, losers of three straight

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Third homer in five games Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's loss to the Reds.

Impact Schwarber was one of two Cubs to find success against Tyler Mahle, with the other being Anthony Rizzo, who also homered in the first inning before Mahle went into shutdown mode. With three homers in his last five games, Schwarber is now up to seven for the season and his slash line sits at .231/.333/.471 -- very close to his career line.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mahle scheduled to start as Cincinnati hosts Chicago

The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Friday while the Reds are expected to counter with Tyler Mahle

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs sixth homer Schwarber went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Schwarber took Joe Jimenez yard for a solo home run in the sixth inning to record his sixth home run of the season. He has gone deep three times in his past nine starts, but has done little else in that span as he's gone just 7-for-34. Overall, Schwarber is hitting .220/.328/.440 with 15 runs and 13 RBI across 116 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers beat Cubs 7-6; Heyward sits out amid player protests

Niko Goodrum hit a two-run double to cap Detroit’s five-run sixth inning, and the Tigers rallied past the Chicago Cubs 7-6

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perez homer carries AL East-leading Rays past Orioles 4-3

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Supplies offense Sunday Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact The Cubs were getting shut out until the sixth inning, when Schwarber hit a two-run shot off Dylan Cease, the slugger's fifth home run of the season. Schwarber should continue to hit in the middle of Chicago's lineup and supply good power numbers.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish pitches Cubs past Abreu, White Sox 2-1

Yu Darvish struck out 10 in his career-high fifth consecutive victory, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 to stop the South Siders’ seven-game win streak

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bote's 2-run single pushes Cubs to 4-2 win, split with Cards

The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 to earn a split of a doubleheader

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs fourth homer Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer run and three strikeouts in a win over the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Impact Schwarber whiffed thrice for the third time this season, but he made his one hit count, launching a two-run shot to right field in the fifth inning. The veteran is batting .229 on the campaign, though he has hit four long balls and driven in 10 runs.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE