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Michael Rucker - Earns first MLB winRucker (1-1) tossed a scoreless inning of relief and earned the win Wednesday against the Nationals.

ImpactThe Cubs trailed 2-0 after six innings before Rucker fired a scoreless top of the seventh and Chicago rallied for four runs in bottom half of the frame. The Cubs held on for the 4-2 win, giving the righty his first career MLB win. Rucker appeared in 20 games last season for Chicago and has now appeared in 20 games this year, mostly working in a middle relief role with limited fantasy appeal.

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Nico Hoerner - Goes deep WednesdayHoerner went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

ImpactHoerner went deep in the seventh inning, giving him seven home runs this season. That's a career best for the infielder, who is also up to a career-high 95 games played this season. Hoerner isn't known for his power, though his even .300 batting average certainly carries some fantasy value. He should continue to see regular playing time moving forward for the rebuilding Cubs, and the 25-year-old should be squarely in their 2023 plans as well.

AUGUST 11, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Mark Bradley: Jason Heyward's career takes another abrupt turnIt was 2010. Jason Heyward was baseball’s No. 1 prospect. In spring training, he launched baseballs that pelted cars parked behind the outfi...

AUGUST 11, 2022•NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mark Bradley: Jason Heyward's career takes another abrupt turnIt was 2010. Jason Heyward was baseball’s No. 1 prospect. In spring training, he launched baseballs that pelted cars parked behind the outfi...

AUGUST 11, 2022•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mason Thompson - Optioned to Triple-AThompson was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

ImpactAfter appearing in two games since being called up Sunday, Thompson was sent back down to Triple-A in order to free up a spot for Jake McGee. Over the course of his brief stints in the majors this season, he's turned in an impressive 1.13 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over eight innings of work. It seems to be only a matter of time before the 24-year-old righty gets to stay in the big leagues.

AUGUST 11, 2022•ROTOWIRE

With something to prove, future ace, rookie and veteran show promiseCHICAGO -- Over the final two months of the season the Nationals are playing for more than just wins and losses. It’s an opportunity for pla...

AUGUST 11, 2022•MLB.COM

Rowan Wick - Notches sixth saveWick gave up a hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings Wednesday to record his sixth save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Nationals.

ImpactThe 29-year-old extended his scoreless streak to 10 appearances and 11.1 innings, and Wick has picked up two saves and a win during his three trips to the mound in August. The Cubs don't seem to have any better options to close, so he'll likely continue to see ninth-inning work despite a lackluster 4.02 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 48:21 K:BB through 47 innings on the season.

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