12:16 PM - Justin Steele (ChN) left forearm injury is not considered serious, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com said Thursday in an interview on an interview on the "Waddle & Silvy Show," Brett Taylor of BleacherNation.com reports.

10:53 AM - Tyler Duffey (ChN) has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Cubs and will need to either be released or added to Chicago's 26-man active roster in the next 48 hours, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

10:24 AM - Ian Happ (ChN) went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's loss to the Rays.

7:52 PM - Nico Hoerner (ChN) went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Rays.

5:30 PM - Justin Steele (ChN) manager David Ross said Steele will undergo an MRI on his left forearm Thursday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

3:44 PM - Justin Steele (ChN) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rays due to left forearm tightness, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

3:05 PM - Justin Steele (ChN) was removed from his start Wednesday versus the Rays due to an apparent injury, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

11:24 AM - Christopher Morel (ChN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

11:19 AM - Yan Gomes (ChN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

4:56 PM - Michael Rucker (ChN) Cubs optioned Rucker to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

4:52 PM - Hayden Wesneski (ChN) recalled Wesneski from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

4:49 PM - Matt Mervis (ChN) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

4:45 PM - Codi Heuer (ChN) (elbow) will make another rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

4:40 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChN) (knee) is scheduled to hit in the cage and throw Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

11:27 AM - Patrick Wisdom (ChN) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

11:27 AM - Brad Boxberger (ChN) (forearm) will play catch again Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

11:23 AM - Trey Mancini (ChN) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

11:18 AM - Christopher Morel (ChN) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rays.

11:15 AM - Yan Gomes (ChN) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

10:05 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChN) manager David Ross said Sunday that Bellinger (knee) has resumed workouts and done some "drill work" in the batting cage, MLB.com reports. "He's feeling better every single day slowly, but surely," Ross said of Bellinger. "He's able to do a lot of little things, but not quite the running, yet. Doing some pool work and some things."

8:38 AM - Trey Mancini (ChN) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Reds.

7:45 AM - Drew Smyly (ChN) (5-2) took the loss against the Reds on Sunday after allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings.

7:35 AM - Mike Tauchman (ChN) went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Reds.

7:30 AM - Patrick Wisdom (ChN) went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk and five RBI in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Reds.

12:44 PM - Matt Mervis (ChN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

5:46 PM - Justin Steele (ChN) (6-2) took the loss Friday, allowing six runs (five earned) on 10 hits over 3.2 innings during a 9-0 loss to the Reds. He struck out four and did not issue a walk.

11:24 AM - Yan Gomes (ChN) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Reds.

11:24 AM - Seiya Suzuki (ChN) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

11:23 AM - Patrick Wisdom (ChN) is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Reds.

4:08 PM - Kyle Hendricks (ChN) (shoulder) was reinstated from the injured list Thursday prior to his scheduled start against the Mets, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

4:06 PM - Nick Madrigal (ChN) was optioned Thursday to Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

4:20 PM - Yan Gomes (ChN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

4:18 PM - Mike Tauchman (ChN) will start in center field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

4:16 PM - Trey Mancini (ChN) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

4:08 PM - Nick Burdi (ChN) placed Burdi on the 15-day injured list Wednesday after he underwent an appendectomy earlier in the day, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

4:07 PM - Javier Assad (ChN) recalled Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

4:06 PM - Patrick Wisdom (ChN) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.

8:52 AM - Drew Smyly (ChN) (5-1) got the win over the Mets on Tuesday after allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings.

5:41 PM - Brad Boxberger (ChN) manager David Ross said Tuesday that imaging scans showed no structural damage in Boxberger's right arm, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

4:21 PM - Matt Mervis (ChN) has been dropped to the ninth spot in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.

4:13 PM - Codi Heuer (ChN) (elbow) is on track for another rehab outing this week with Triple-A Iowa, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

4:07 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChN) (knee) had yet to resume baseball activities other than light hitting work as of Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

4:02 PM - Trey Mancini (ChN) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.

3:31 PM - Kyle Hendricks (ChN) (shoulder) joined the Cubs on Tuesday at Wrigley Field and could soon be activated from the 15-day injured list, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

2:22 PM - Mike Tauchman (ChN) went 0-for-2 with two walks and a steal in Sunday's loss against the Phillies.

7:21 PM - Christopher Morel (ChN) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss against the Phillies.

7:04 PM - Justin Steele (ChN) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings against the Phillies. He struck out six.

10:24 AM - Trey Mancini (ChN) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Phillies.

10:20 AM - Patrick Wisdom (ChN) is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus Philadelphia.

10:17 AM - Yan Gomes (ChN) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Phillies.

9:42 AM - Jameson Taillon (ChN) (0-3) took the loss Saturday, allowing eight runs (six earned) on six hits and three walks over 2.1 innings against the Phillies. He struck out one.

8:13 PM - Kyle Hendricks (ChN) (shoulder) allowed one run in six innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

10:03 AM - Nick Madrigal (ChN) went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Phillies.

9:58 AM - Seiya Suzuki (ChN) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Phillies. He also stole his first base off the season.

9:50 AM - Nico Hoerner (ChN) (hamstring) went 3-for-6 with two doubles and four RBI in Friday's 10-1 win over the Phillies.

9:47 AM - Christopher Morel (ChN) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Phillies.

9:45 AM - Marcus Stroman (ChN) (3-4) picked up the win in Friday's 10-1 rout of the Phillies, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out four.

4:21 PM - Matt Mervis (ChN) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Phillies.

4:12 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChN) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 16, with a left knee contusion, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

4:09 PM - Mike Tauchman (ChN) Cubs selected Tauchman from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of Athletic reports.

4:08 PM - Keegan Thompson (ChN) Cubs optioned Thompson to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of Athletic reports.

4:06 PM - Eric Hosmer (ChN) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

4:03 PM - Edwin Rios (ChN) Cubs recalled Rios from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of Athletic reports.

3:56 PM - Nico Hoerner (ChN) Cubs reinstated Hoerner (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Sahadev Sharma of Athletic reports.

5:01 PM - Nick Madrigal (ChN) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday at Houston.

4:58 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChN) (knee) remains absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

6:12 PM - Kyle Hendricks (ChN) manager David Ross said Tuesday that Hendricks (shoulder) will make at least one more minor-league rehab start, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

5:11 PM - Christopher Morel (ChN) is starting in center field and batting third Tuesday against the Astros.

4:55 PM - Patrick Wisdom (ChN) isn't starting Tuesday against the Astros, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

4:54 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChN) (knee) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday at Houston.

10:45 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChN) manager David Ross said after Monday's 6-4 loss to the Astros that Bellinger is considered day-to-day with a sore left knee, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

6:26 PM - Nico Hoerner (ChN) (hamstring) remains on track for activation when first eligible Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

5:53 PM - Nick Burdi (ChN) Cubs selected Burdi's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

5:47 PM - Jeremiah Estrada (ChN) Cubs recalled Estrada from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

5:47 PM - Brad Boxberger (ChN) was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Cubs on Monday with a strained right forearm, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

5:44 PM - Adrian Sampson (ChN) Cubs transferred Sampson (knee) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

5:43 PM - Hayden Wesneski (ChN) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

5:12 PM - Nick Madrigal (ChN) will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Astros.

5:09 PM - Matt Mervis (ChN) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

5:07 PM - Tucker Barnhart (ChN) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

4:49 PM - Nico Hoerner (ChN) (hamstring) went through baserunning drills Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

10:19 AM - Kyle Hendricks (ChN) (shoulder) covered five innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Iowa, allowing two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four.

5:59 PM - Seiya Suzuki (ChN) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Twins.

5:56 PM - Christopher Morel (ChN) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Twins.

5:51 PM - Marcus Stroman (ChN) (2-4) allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three over 2.2 innings, taking the loss Sunday against the Twins.

11:25 AM - Trey Mancini (ChN) is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

11:21 AM - Yan Gomes (ChN) is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

11:19 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChN) is not in the starting lineup against the Twins on Sunday.

8:11 AM - Hayden Wesneski (ChN) (2-2) took the loss Saturday, surrendering seven runs on seven hits -- including four home runs -- and a walk over five innings as the Cubs were routed 11-1 by the Twins. He struck out five.

6:33 PM - Nico Hoerner (ChN) (hamstring) fielded grounds, went through agility drills and played catch Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

1:25 PM - Yan Gomes (ChN) will sit Saturday against Minnesota.

1:14 PM - Trey Mancini (ChN) will not start Saturday's game against the Twins.

1:05 PM - Patrick Wisdom (ChN) will sit Saturday against the Twins.

5:07 PM - Christopher Morel (ChN) is starting at second base and batting leadoff Friday night against the Twins.

4:58 PM - Javier Assad (ChN) Cubs optioned Assad to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

4:56 PM - Brandon Hughes (ChN) (knee) was activated Friday from the 15-day injured list, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

4:54 PM - Miles Mastrobuoni (ChN) Cubs recalled Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

4:51 PM - Nico Hoerner (ChN) Cubs placed Hoerner on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 9, with a left hamstring strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

5:30 PM - Matt Mervis (ChN) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals.

5:26 PM - Nico Hoerner (ChN) (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Cardinals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.