NICK MADRIGAL NEWS

Cubs place 3B Nick Madrigal (hamstring) on IL The Chicago Cubs placed third baseman Nick Madrigal on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain prior to Tuesday’s game against...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Placed on 10-day IL Madrigal was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Madrigal strained his hamstring in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks and will be sidelined until at least next Wednesday. Christopher Morel is covering third base Tuesday against the Pirates and the Cubs have also recalled Jared Young from Triple-A Iowa to provide some extra infield depth.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hamstring issue Madrigal is absent from the lineup Sunday versus the Diamondbacks with a hamstring injury, Maddie Lee of The Sun Times reports.

Impact Madrigal exited Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to Arizona early with an apparent hamstring injury. Manager David Ross said Sunday that "it was just some cramping and tightness" and that Madrigal is not expected to require a stint on the injured list. The 26-year-old can be considered day-to-day for the time being with the Cubs having a day off Monday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Madrigal is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Madrigal will get a breather after he went 2-for-8 with a run scored over the first two games of the series. Patrick Wisdom will take over at third base and bat eighth in the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Thursday Madrigal is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Jeimer Candelario will start at third base as Christopher Morel takes a turn in the DH role. Madrigal is slashing just .172/.200/.207 over his last 30 plate appearances for the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Sunday Madrigal is starting at third base and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Madrigal received a breather Saturday amid a 1-for-12 slump, but he'll return to the lineup Sunday. The infielder is still batting a solid .270 this season, though he's mostly a contact hitter with only two home runs through 79 games.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Madrigal isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Reds, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Madrigal will get a breather Saturday after going just 1-for-12 across his last five games. Jeimer Candelario will man third base in Madrigal's absence, allowing Christopher Morel to serve as the Cubs' DH.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Game 2 Madrigal is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader with the Reds.

Impact Madrigal will take a seat after he went 1-for-3 with a walk in Chicago's 6-2 victory in Friday's matinee. Jeimer Candelario will slot in at third base while Christopher Morel enters the lineup at designated hitter and bat's ninth in the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Madrigal is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.

Impact Jeimer Candelario will start at third base and bat seventh. Madrigal went 0-for-3 in the Cubs' loss to Milwaukee on Monday and is slashing just .233/.233/.372 over his last 45 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 6.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Madrigal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Madrigal had started each of the past four contests, going 5-for-14 with a run and an RBI while extending his hitting streak to six games. Unless he's used off the bench Sunday, the streak will be put on hold, but Madrigal appears to be moving into the everyday spot in the lineup that had belonged to Christopher Morel. The slumping Morel will be riding pine along with Madrigal on Sunday, marking Morel's fourth benching in the past five contests.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gomes and Madrigal hit doubles in 9th to help Cubs beat Tigers for 3rd straight win

Yan Gomes and Nick Madrigal hit doubles in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Monday night

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in comeback win Madrigal hit a pinch-hit solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Madrigal pinch hit for Tucker Barnhart to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning, and the team was probably just hoping he reached base. However, the infielder managed only his second home run of the season, cutting the deficit to 3-1 as the Cubs mounted a late comeback. Despite the heroics, Madrigal's fantasy stock has taken a hit lately, with new acquisition Jeimer Candelario starting to see more time at third when Chicago uses Cody Bellinger at first. It's a crowded playing time situation that figures to leave Madrigal on the bench more often than not in the near future.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Suzuki Madrigal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact On the bench for the fifth time in six games, Madrigal appears to have lost hold of his regular starting role at third base as part of the domino effect of Seiya Suzuki regaining a foothold in the Cubs' everyday lineup. With Suzuki settling back in as the Cubs' primary right fielder, Cody Bellinger has been seeing more time at first base, while Jeimer Candelario has been pushed across the diamond to replace Madrigal in the lineup.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Madrigal is out of the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Madrigal was omitted from the starting lineup for the first time since Aug. 2. In the seven games since, the infielder is 5-for-23 with zero extra-base hits. With Seiya Suzuki getting less playing time recently, Madrigal has seen more time on the field, but with Suzuki coming off a great game, Madrigal may be in danger of seeing less playing time.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Madrigal is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.

Impact Jeimer Candelario is playing third base and Patrick Wisdom will cover first base. Nico Hoerner is at second. Madrigal has produced three multi-hit games since returning July 29 from a right hamstring strain, but he carries an overall .686 OPS with one homer and eight steals across 207 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Draws fourth consecutive start Madrigal will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday against Atlanta.

Impact Madrigal will take a four-game hitting streak into Sunday's contest as he picks up his fourth consecutive start. Though Madrigal's lack of power (one home run) and modest speed (eight stolen bases in 10 attempts) limit his fantasy ceiling, he should be a plus source of batting average while he's continuing to get regular playing time. He appears to have at least temporarily seized hold of a steady role at the expense of Seiya Suzuki, who is on the bench for a fourth consecutive matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench, could lose playing time Madrigal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Madrigal had started at third base in each of the Cubs' last four games, but he appears destined to move into more of a part-time role following Tuesday's acquisition of Jeimer Candelario. Though manager David Ross acknowledged that Candelario will see plenty of time at first base, his arrival could create a domino effect that results in Christopher Morel seeing most of the starts at third base.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, scores in return Madrigal (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Madrigal returned to the lineup after missing a little more than three weeks with a hamstring strain. He started at third and batted ninth in his first game back. Madrigal and Patrick Wisdom should compete for time at the hot corner moving forward, with the former a better contact hitter but the latter providing more power potential. Madrigal could have some sneaky fantasy value if he takes over on a more regular basis.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs activate third baseman Nick Madrigal from the 10-day injured list

The Chicago Cubs activated third baseman Nick Madrigal from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned infielder Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa

JULY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from IL The Cubs reinstated Madrigal (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Madrigal landed on the injured list July 4 with a strained right hamstring and will now return to Chicago after a five-game rehab assignment. The 26-year-old infielder went 5-for-18 with four runs scored during his rehab assignment and figures to return as the Cubs' primary third baseman. Miles Mastrobuoni was optioned to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes rehab assignment Madrigal (hamstring) will resume his rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Madrigal was scratched from Iowa's lineup Sunday due to lower-body fatigue, but it won't be much of a setback as he nears his return to the Cubs' active roster. The infielder has been on the shelf since July 4 due to a right hamstring strain.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from rehab game Madrigal (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup for Triple-A Iowa on Sunday due to "general lower body fatigue," Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Impact The lower-body issue doesn't sound like anything particularly worrisome, though it'll presumably end up pushing back Madrigal's return from the 10-day injured list while he works his way back from a strained right hamstring. Whenever Madrigal is cleared to rejoin the Cubs, he'll likely be ticketed for a reserve role now that Chicago has all its other key position players healthy again.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mooney: Nick Madrigal, who was scheduled to be Triple-A... - The Athletic Nick Madrigal, who was scheduled to be Triple-A Iowa’s DH today while on a rehab assignment (strained right hamstring), is now out of the li...

JULY 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Beginning assignment Friday Madrigal (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Since landing on the injured list July 4 with a strained right hamstring, Madrigal has recently began making progress toward a return. He resumed hitting and fielding Monday, ran the bases Wednesday and is now slated to get back into game action. It's unlikely Madrigal returns before the end of Chicago's weekend series against the Cardinals, but he could return ahead of the Cubs' upcoming series with the White Sox.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Running bases Wednesday Madrigal (hamstring) is scheduled to run the bases Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact That will be a big step forward in his recovery from the right hamstring strain that sent him to the 10-day injured list July 4. It would appear that Madrigal could be back on the Cubs' active roster as soon as this weekend.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE