Chicago Cubs news, rumors and injuries
Cubs | Ben Zobrist officially on DL
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:40:58 -0700
Chicago Cubs INF Ben Zobrist (back) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, April 21, because of back tightness. The team also recalled INF David Bote from Class AAA Iowa.
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| Source: MLBRosterMoves
Cubs | Ben Zobrist to land on disabled list?
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 08:55:03 -0700
Chicago Cubs INF/OF Ben Zobrist (back) could wind up on the disabled list because of back problems.
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| Source: MLB.com - Carrie Muskat
Cubs | Eddie Butler placed on DL
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:03:42 -0700
Chicago Cubs RHP Eddie Butler (groin) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday, April 20, because of a strained right groin. The team also recalled RHP Luke Farrell from Class AAA Iowa.
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| Source: MLBRosterMoves
Cubs | Ben Zobrist missed game Thursday
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:51:55 -0700
Chicago Cubs INF Ben Zobrist (back) was not in the starting lineup Thursday, April 19, because of back tightness.
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| Source: The Associated Press
MLB | Cardinals-Cubs postponed Wednesday
Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:18:15 -0700
The game featuring the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs Wednesday, April 18, has been postponed due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 19.
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| Source: Chicago Tribune - Mark Gonzales
Cubs | Ben Zobrist out of lineup
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:41:36 -0700
Chicago Cubs INF/OF Ben Zobrist (back) was scratched from the starting lineup with back tightness Tuesday, April 17.
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| Source: MLB.com - Carrie Muskat
Cubs | Anthony Rizzo will start Tuesday
Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:32:16 -0700
Chicago Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo (back) was activated from the disabled list, as expected, and will start Tuesday, April 17. 1B Efren Navarro was optioned to Class AAA Iowa in a corresponding move.
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| Source: MLB.com - Carrie Muskat
Cubs | Anthony Rizzo back soon
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:02:18 -0700
Chicago Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo (back) will be activated from the 10-day disabled list prior to the Cubs' game Tuesday, April 17.
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| Source: MLB.com - Carrie Muskat
Cubs | Efren Navarro optioned
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 04:04:09 -0700
The Chicago Cubs optioned 1B Efren Navarro to Class AAA Iowa on Sunday, April 15.
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| Source: MLB.com
Cubs | Saturday lineup notes for Cubbies
Sat, 14 Apr 2018 07:43:21 -0700
Chicago Cubs INF/OF Ben Zobrist is back in the starting lineup against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, April 14, batting fifth and playing left field, with OF Kyle Schwarber getting the day off. In addition, C/1B Victor Caratini will play first base and bat seventh.
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| Source: Baseball Press
Cubs | Ian Happ starting Friday after all
Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:38:24 -0700
Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs OF Ian Happ will get the start in place of Albert Almora Jr. against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, April 13. Almora was reportedly scratched due to illness, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat.
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| Source: MLB.com - Carrie Muskat
Cubs | Ian Happ, Ben Zobrist on the bench Friday
Fri, 13 Apr 2018 09:06:16 -0700
Chicago Cubs OF Ian Happ and 2B/OF Ben Zobrist are absent from the lineup against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, April 13. OF Albert Almora Jr. will get the nod in center field and bat leadoff, while 2B Javier Baez will man the keystone and hit seventh. Additionally, 3B Kris Bryant will draw a rare start at first base.
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| Source: Baseball Press
Cubs | Willson Contreras not starting
Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:15:12 -0700
Chicago Cubs C Willson Contreras (rest) is not in the starting lineup Thursday, April 12. C Victor Caratini will start in his place.
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| Source: Cubs.com
Cubs | Ian Happ, Javier Baez playing Tuesday
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:44:54 -0700
Chicago Cubs OF Ian Happ and 2B Javier Baez are back in the lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, April 10, after being left out of the lineup in the team's previous game. Happ will get the start in center field and bat leadoff, while Baez will occupy second base and hit eighth.
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Cubs | Anthony Rizzo to DL
Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:28:01 -0700
Chicago Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo (back) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, April 10. OF Efren Navarro was recalled from Class AAA Iowa.
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| Source: MLB.com - Carrie Muskat