STEVEN SOUZA JR. NEWS

Clubs big homer against former club Souza went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 3-0 win over Arizona.

Impact Souza played 72 games with the Diamondbacks in 2018, clubbing five homers and driving in 29 runs. He's struggled to find his footing in the league since, but the Dodgers gave him another chance in the big leagues after he put up a strong showing with their Triple-A club earlier this season. The 32-year-old came through with the big hit in Friday's win, belting a solo shot to left field in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and send Los Angeles on to victory. Souza has gone 2-for-6 in two games with the Dodgers thus far.

JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Souza Jr.'s home run helps Dodgers defeat skidding Diamondbacks Ex-Diamondback Steven Souza Jr. hit a go-ahead eighth-inning homer and Trevor Bauer pitched seven scoreless innings as the Dodgers won 3-0 a...

JUNE 19, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

D-backs lose record 15th straight, Souza homers in return

The Diamondbacks stumbled to their franchise-record 15th straight loss, with Steven Souza Jr. hitting a go-ahead home run in his return to Arizona following a horrific knee injury...

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LA Dodgers: Steven Souza Jr.’s road to Dodger Blue When I heard that the Dodgers were promoting outfielder Steven Souza Jr. to the active roster, I immediately thought of two plays he’s come...

JUNE 18, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Wheeler, Hoskins lead Phillies past Kershaw, Dodgers 2-0

Zack Wheeler outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and Rhys Hoskins homered early to end an 0-for-33 slump as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 to avoid a three-game...

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract selected by Dodgers Souza's contract was selected by the Dodgers on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Souza was released by the Astros in late March but began the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He appeared in 22 minor-league games and slashed .279/.444/.603 with six home runs, 17 runs and 16 RBI. He should fill a depth role in the outfield after right-hander Nate Jones was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Souza was designated for assignment following the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Cardinals, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Souza got the start in Game 1, but he went 0-for-2 and saw his average on the season drop to .148, and that apparently led the Cubs to take him off the roster. It remains to be seen what Souza's next move will be, but he will need to clear waivers for the Cubs to have any chance of retaining him.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Game 1 Souza is starting in left field and batting eighth in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Impact With Kyle Schwarber slotting in as the designated hitter, Souza will patrol left field. The 31-year-old has played in just 10 games this year after missing some time due to a hamstring strain, and he finds himself in an even more crowded outfield these days with Cameron Maybin coming over at the trade deadline. Expect Souza to retreat to the bench for the second game Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on 10-day IL Souza was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Souza was scratched from Monday's lineup with a hamstring issue, and the injury is serious enough to keep him sidelined for at least 10 days. It's unclear when he'll be healthy enough to return to the active roster. Hernan Perez was recalled from the alternate training site in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish expected to start for Chicago against St. Louis

The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bote, Cubs rally past Cardinals 5-4 for doubleheader split

David Bote hit a three-run homer in Chicago’s four-run sixth inning, and the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 for a doubleheader split

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Late scratch Monday Souza was scratched from the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Cardinals due to right hamstring tightness.

Impact Souza was in line to make his second consecutive start in right field with Jason Heyward (back) still sidelined, but he's dealing with a right hamstring issue. The severity is unclear, and whether he misses any additional time remains to be seen. Ian Happ will step in as the right fielder for the first game of Monday's doubleheader.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arcia, Hiura power Brewers over Cubs 6-5

Keston Hiura and Orlando Arcia homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 for their third straight win against the NL Central leaders

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Sunday Souza is starting in right field and batting fifth in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Souza went 1-for-2 with a home run Saturday after entering the game as a pinch-hitter, so the Cubs will reward him with his fifth start of the season. Notably, Souza has exclusively played the field when he's been in there this year, with no appearances as the designated hitter yet. Before the season, the team talked about using Souza as the DH to ease stress on his surgically repaired knee, but the 31-year-old has proven capable of playing the outfield.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Drives out first homer Souza went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Saturday against the Brewers.

Impact Souza entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning and whiffed in his first at-bat. However, he came through two innings later, taking Corey Knebel deep for a solo home run to tie the game at four. It was Souza's first home run of the season, though he only has 20 plate appearances for the campaign. That said, he has gained at least one plate appearance in each of the team's past three games, reaching base three times in five chances.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garcia doubles in 10th, Brewers hand Cubs 1st 2-game skid

Avisail Garcia doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 6-5, handing Chicago its first two-game losing streak this season

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yelich three-run homer lifts Brewers past Cubs, 4-3

Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the major league-leading Chicago Cubs 4-3

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvish takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2

Yu Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his third straight dominant start, and the major league-leading Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday n...

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvish's no-hit bid for Cubs broken up on HR in 7th inning

Yu Darvish’s bid for a no-hitter ended when Justin Smoak homered off the Chicago Cubs pitcher with one out in the seventh inning to put the Milwaukee Brewers on the scoreboard at W...

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Cards, Brews try again after virus postponement

The Cardinals will see if they can begin their series at Milwaukee after St. Louis became the latest team to get shut down by the coronavirus

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

6 teams idle: Manfred, union talk as MLB grapples with virus

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has talked to union leader Tony Clark about the importance of players following the league’s coronavirus protocols

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DH option to begin season Souza could work as the Cubs' DH when the abbreviated regular season gets underway, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact MLB officially adopted the universal DH for its shortened season, which bodes well for Souza. The 31-year-old missed all of last year due to a knee injury, so the Cubs likely won't want to push him too hard in the field. Souza, Kyle Schwarber, Ian Happ and Victor Caratini could all split some time at DH as new manager David Ross looks to navigate the 60-game slate.

JUNE 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

4 takeaways from Cubs spring training, including Steven Souza Jr. getting his legs under him and Jose Quintana adding depth to his curveball A blister on his palm limited Cubs center fielder Steven Souza Jr. to bunting during his four innings against the Diamondbacks, while Jose Q...

MARCH 9, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM