NICK MADRIGAL NEWS

Forced to IL with groin strain The Cubs placed Madrigal on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left groin strain, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Madrigal will head to the injured list for the second time this season after previously missing time in May due to back tightness. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2018 first-year player draft missed the entire second half of the 2021 campaign while recovering from hamstring surgery, so the Cubs have received just 115 plate appearances since he was acquired from the White Sox at last year's trade deadline. While Madrigal is on the shelf, Jonathan Villar looks to be first in line for reps at second base.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres try to continue road win streak in matchup with the Cubs

The San Diego Padres hit the road against the Chicago Cubs looking to continue a five-game road winning streak

JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Voit homers, drives in 5 as Padres rally past Cubs 12-5

Luke Voit hit a two-run homer and a three-run double as the San Diego Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to hand the Chicago Cubs their eighth straight loss, 12-5

JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still sidelined Madrigal (groin) remains on the bench Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact Madrigal exited Friday's game against the Yankees with groin tightness and hasn't played since then. He's seemingly still day-to-day, as he hasn't been placed on the injured list, but he'll sit here for the fourth straight game as Jonathan Villar remains the starter at second base.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres take 4-game road win streak into game against the Cubs

The San Diego Padres hit the road against the Chicago Cubs aiming to prolong a four-game road winning streak

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Madrigal (groin) remains on the bench Monday against the Padres.

Impact Madrigal left Friday's game against the Yankees with groin tightness and didn't appear in either of the next two games. He was considered day-to-day as recently as Sunday, so it's possible he'll be back in action soon, but it will again be Jonathan Villar at second base Monday.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs look to stop skid in game against the Padres

The Chicago Cubs aim to break a six-game slide when they play the San Diego Padres

JUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains sidelined Madrigal will sit Sunday against the Yankees.

Impact Madrigal left Friday's series opener with groin tightness and did not appear in Saturday's contest. His expected return date is not clear. Jonathan Villar will handle second base Sunday.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs aim to end 5-game losing streak, take on the Yankees

The Chicago Cubs enter the matchup against the New York Yankees after losing five games in a row

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge hits 2 of Yanks' 6 HRs in rout of Cubs, 10th win in 11

Aaron Judge hit two of the Yankees’ six solo homers off rookie Matt Swarmer, and New York routed the Chicago Cubs 8-0 for its 10th win in 11 games

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trevino ends stalemate, red-hot Yankees edge Cubs 2-1 in 13

Pinch-hitter Jose Trevino finally broke a stalemate in the 13th inning with a game-winning single that gave the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with groin tightness Madrigal was removed from Friday's loss to the Yankees due to groin tightness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Madrigal started Friday's matchup and went 2-for-5 with a strikeout prior to his departure in the bottom of the 12th inning. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day, but Andrelton Simmons and Jonathan Villar are likely in line for additional playing time if Madrigal misses time.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cards score 4 in 10th to beat Cubs 7-4, split doubleheader

Cardinals rookie Brendan Donovan hit a two-run double in the 10th inning and St. Louis overcame a baserunning mistake to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 and split a doubleheader

JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Breather Friday Madrigal is not starting in Friday's game versus the Cardinals.

Impact Madrigal will get a day off after starting three straight games after returning from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, going 3-for-9 with two runs over those contests. Christopher Morel will get the start at second base while Rafael Ortega enters the lineup in center field and bats second Friday.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Morel hits sac fly in 10th as Cubs beat Brewers 4-3

Rookie Christopher Morel drove in Jason Heyward with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3

JUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in return Madrigal (back) went 1-for-2 with a run scored in an 8-7 win Tuesday over Milwaukee.

Impact Madrigal returned as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning and stayed in the game, playing second base. He singled and scored in the sixth on P.J. Higgins' home run. It was his first appearance for the Cubs since May 9. Between his stint on the injured list and his .503 OPS, Madrigal's first season on the northside of Chicago has left much to be desired. With Andrelton Simmons and Christopher Morel each receiving time at the keystone in Madrigal's absence, there's no guarantee he will receive the bulk of the playing time now that he's healthy.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wisdom homers in 8th inning, Cubs beat Brewers 8-7

Patrick Wisdom hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the eighth inning, Willson Contreras and P

JUNE 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns from injured list Madrigal (back) was activated off the injured list Tuesday.

Impact Madrigal had been out since early May with lower-back tightness, but he's good to go after appearing in a pair of rehab games. He won't immediately re-enter the lineup, however, and it remains to be seen how he'll fit into the picture at second base going forward. Andrelton Simmons will start at that spot Tuesday, with Nico Hoerner serving as the shortstop.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers bring road win streak into matchup with the Cubs

The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Chicago Cubs looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak

MAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs play the Brewers in first of 4-game series

The Chicago Cubs begin a four-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs try to sweep 2-game series against the White Sox

The Chicago Cubs will look to sweep a two-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs visit the White Sox to start 2-game series

The Chicago White Sox begin a two-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5

Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs

MAY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patrick Mooney: Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal, who's on the... - The Athletic Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal, who’s on the injured list with lower back tightness, will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with Tripl...

MAY 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Set to start rehab assignment Madrigal (back) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Madrigal has been out with back tightness since May 10, but resumed on-field work Tuesday and is now set to start his rehab assignment this weekend. He'll likely appear in multiple games in Triple-A before rejoining to the big-league roster, potentially returning to the Cubs during their four-game series versus the Brewers early next week. With Andrelton Simmons now shifted over to second base, he stands to see a lesser role once Madrigal is activated from the injured list.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE