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5:51 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.
5:17 PM - Jordan Wicks (CHC) (oblique) will throw a bullpen Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:13 PM - Ben Brown (CHC) Cubs transferred Brown (neck) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:13 PM - Keegan Thompson (CHC) (ribs) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:10 PM - Christian Bethancourt (CHC) Cubs selected Bethancourt's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:08 PM - Tomas Nido (CHC) Cubs placed Nido on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee sprain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:52 PM - Gilberto Celestino (CHC) Pirates traded minor-league outfielder Gilberto Celestino to the Cubs, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
8:01 PM - Justin Steele (CHC) did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers, allowing two earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four in 5.1 innings.
1:35 PM - Cody Bellinger (CHC) manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Bellinger (finger) could be activated as soon as the team's July 26-31 road trip, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
12:23 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
12:21 PM - Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
5:16 PM - Tomas Nido (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
4:24 PM - Keegan Thompson (CHC) (ribs) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:59 PM - Cody Bellinger (CHC) (finger) is able to hit without much discomfort but is still having some trouble gripping a baseball, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
5:20 PM - Luke Little (CHC) Cubs transferred Little (lat) to the 60-day injured list Monday, Ryan Herrera of CHGO Sports reports.
5:17 PM - Hunter Bigge (CHC) Cubs optioned Bigge to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Ryan Herrera of CHGO Sports reports.
5:14 PM - Julian Merryweather (CHC) Cubs activated Merryweather (ribs) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Ryan Herrera of CHGO Sports reports.
7:50 PM - Hector Neris (CHC) (8-2) pitched a scoreless inning of relief to earn the win in Sunday's 2-1, 10-inning win over the Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out one.
7:40 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) allowed one run on two hits across seven innings but did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 2-1, 10-inning win over the Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out 10.
2:21 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
2:19 PM - Miles Mastrobuoni (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
9:49 AM - Drew Smyly (CHC) tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. He allowed a hit and struck out one.
4:58 PM - Tomas Nido (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.
4:39 PM - Luke Little (CHC) Craig Counsell said Saturday that Little (lat) is likely out for the rest of the season, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
4:25 PM - Hunter Bigge (CHC) Cubs recalled Bigge from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
4:23 PM - Hayden Wesneski (CHC) Cubs placed Wesneski on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
11:58 AM - Nico Hoerner (CHC) went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
7:58 AM - Hayden Wesneski (CHC) worked in relief of starter Justin Steele in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks, striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings while giving up one hit and no walks.
6:04 PM - Justin Steele (CHC) (2-4) took the loss Friday against the Diamondbacks, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out six.
3:47 PM - Luke Little (CHC) will undergo an MRI on his injured left shoulder Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
2:11 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with the Cubs' Arizona Complex League affiliate Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
2:08 PM - Ben Brown (CHC) (neck) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
2:05 PM - Julian Merryweather (CHC) manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Merryweather (ribs) is on track for a return by next weekend, "at the latest," Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
12:01 PM - Jordan Wicks (CHC) (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
11:55 AM - Jesus Tinoco (CHC) Cubs selected Tinoco's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Patrick Mooney of Athletic reports.
11:39 AM - Alexander Canario (CHC) Cubs optioned Canario to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Patrick Mooney of Athletic reports.
11:14 AM - Mike Tauchman (CHC) Cubs activated Tauchman (groin) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Patrick Mooney of Athletic reports.
6:47 PM - Jesus Tinoco (CHC) Cubs acquired Tinoco from the Royals for cash considerations Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
6:40 PM - Daniel Palencia (CHC) Cubs optioned Palencia to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
10:30 AM - Mike Tauchman (CHC) Cubs sent Tauchman (groin) to their Arizona Complex League affiliate Monday to begin a rehab assignment.
7:36 PM - Drew Smyly (CHC) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
7:32 PM - Jorge Lopez (CHC) tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals. He allowed a hit and walk, while striking out two.
6:58 PM - Tomas Nido (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
6:55 PM - Ian Happ (CHC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
6:52 PM - Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
6:48 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
6:45 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (7-4) allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out three without walking a batter to earn the win Sunday over the Cardinals.
2:12 PM - Hunter Bigge (CHC) Cubs optioned Bigge to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Sahadev Sharma of Athletic reports.
2:04 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
2:02 PM - Miles Mastrobuoni (CHC) will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
10:26 AM - Porter Hodge (CHC) (0-1) allowed two runs on two hits across 1.2 innings of relief to take the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. He walked one and struck out two.
10:21 AM - Patrick Wisdom (CHC) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
9:12 AM - Seiya Suzuki (CHC) went 3-for-9 with a home run and two RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
9:09 AM - Nico Hoerner (CHC) went 3-for-8 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
9:03 AM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
9:00 AM - Javier Assad (CHC) came away with a no-decision in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks over 2.1 innings. He failed to strike out a batter.
6:22 PM - Hayden Wesneski (CHC) (3-6) took the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, surrendering 11 runs (four earned) on 10 hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out four.
6:00 PM - Daniel Palencia (CHC) Cubs recalled Palencia from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:59 PM - Ethan Roberts (CHC) Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:21 PM - Tomas Nido (CHC) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
11:57 AM - Javier Assad (CHC) Cubs reinstated Assad (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Sahadev Sharma of Athletic reports.
11:47 AM - Ethan Roberts (CHC) Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Sahadev Sharma of Athletic reports.
11:41 AM - Luke Little (CHC) Cubs placed Little on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left shoulder strain, Sahadev Sharma of Athletic reports.
5:32 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) will throw live batting practice Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
5:29 PM - Julian Merryweather (CHC) (ribs) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
5:23 PM - Tomas Nido (CHC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
6:16 PM - Jordan Wicks (CHC) (oblique) has not been progressing through his throwing program as well as the Cubs had hoped, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
4:00 PM - Cody Bellinger (CHC) Cubs placed Bellinger on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a fracture in his left middle finger, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
3:59 PM - Alexander Canario (CHC) Cubs recalled Canario from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
6:20 PM - Trayce Thompson (CHC) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Wednesday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.
5:22 PM - Caleb Kilian (CHC) (shoulder) struck out two over two perfect innings in his rehab start Tuesday with High-A South Bend.
4:01 PM - Ben Brown (CHC) is still experiencing lingering discomfort in his neck, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
3:57 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
3:48 PM - Miles Mastrobuoni (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
3:46 PM - Tomas Nido (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
3:44 PM - Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) (thumb) will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
5:36 PM - Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) Craig Counsell said Crow-Armstrong (thumb) is available off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:10 PM - Mark Leiter Jr. (CHC) Cubs activated Leiter (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
5:09 PM - Ethan Roberts (CHC) Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
3:51 PM - Julian Merryweather (CHC) (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
8:02 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
7:06 PM - Javier Assad (CHC) manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Assad (forearm) could be activated from the injured list prior to the All-Star break, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Heraldreports.
6:21 PM - Michael Busch (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
6:18 PM - Hector Neris (CHC) struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
6:15 PM - Hayden Wesneski (CHC) (3-5) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two over 6.1 innings, earning the win Sunday over the Angels.
2:21 PM - Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
2:16 PM - Tomas Nido (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
12:42 PM - Colten Brewer (CHC) Cubs placed Brewer on the 60-day injured list Sunday with a fractured left hand, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
10:18 AM - Yency Almonte (CHC) (shoulder) said Saturday that he hopes to make a full recovery from right labrum surgery in less than 12 months, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
9:45 AM - Drew Smyly (CHC) allowed a walk and a solo home run over two innings of relief in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Angels. He struck out one.
3:31 PM - Mark Leiter Jr. (CHC) (forearm) threw a live batting practice Saturday, and manager Craig Counsell said that the right-hander will be activated from the 15-day IL during the Cubs' next road trip against the Orioles, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
3:26 PM - Kyle Hendricks (CHC) was removed in the third inning of Saturday's game against the Angels due to lower back tightness, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
3:22 PM - Julian Merryweather (CHC) (ribs) threw a live batting practice Saturday, and manager Craig Counsell said the 32-year-old right-hander will out out on rehab assignment with High-A South Bend next week, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
2:20 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) Craig Counsell said Saturday that the Cubs are giving Amaya extra time off to work through his struggles at the plate, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
11:54 AM - Christopher Morel (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Angels.
11:51 AM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.
9:19 AM - Ian Happ (CHC) went 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Friday's 5-1 win over the Angels.
4:59 PM - Seiya Suzuki (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-1 win over the Angels on Friday.
4:48 PM - Justin Steele (CHC) (1-3) earned the win against the Angels on Friday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over nine innings.
11:56 AM - Miles Mastrobuoni (CHC) will start at third base and bat eighth in Friday's game against the Angels.
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