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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.
3:57 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
3:46 PM - Tomas Nido (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
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.
6:18 PM - Hector Neris (CHC) struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
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.
11:20 AM - Javier Assad (CHC) (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
7:31 PM - Seiya Suzuki (CHC) went 2-for-3 with two walks, three runs and a stolen base Thursday against the Phillies.
7:13 PM - Ian Happ (CHC) went 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double and six RBI during Thursday's 10-2 win against the Phillies.
6:15 PM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) (5-4) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits over seven innings against the Phillies. He struck out seven.
2:47 PM - Mark Leiter Jr. (CHC) (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Jared Wyllys of CHGO Sports reports.
6:03 PM - Yency Almonte (CHC) will be shut down from throwing after receiving a second opinion on his right shoulder strain Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
6:57 PM - Brennen Davis (CHC) was placed on Triple-A Iowa's 7-day injured list Tuesday with a back fracture, Tommy Birch of Des Moines Register reports.
5:32 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
4:36 PM - Caleb Kilian (CHC) (shoulder) is starting a rehab assignment Tuesday at High-A South Bend, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
4:23 PM - Julian Merryweather (CHC) (ribs) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
10:19 AM - Vinny Nittoli (CHC) Cubs outrighted Nittoli to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
7:00 PM - Kyle Hendricks (CHC) (1-6) took the loss Sunday against the Brewers, surrendering seven earned runs on seven hits and one walk in 3.2 innings. He struck out three.
8:56 AM - Ian Happ (CHC) went 1-for-2 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.
3:13 PM - Mark Leiter Jr. (CHC) (forearm) began a throwing program Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
1:49 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Brewers.
9:17 AM - Jorge Lopez (CHC) worked around a hit to toss a scoreless inning of relief in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers.
9:13 AM - Seiya Suzuki (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Brewers.
5:34 PM - Jorge Lopez (CHC) Cubs selected Lopez's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:27 PM - Vinny Nittoli (CHC) Cubs designated Nittoli for assignment Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:25 PM - Yency Almonte (CHC) (shoulder) will get a second opinion next week, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:22 PM - Ethan Roberts (CHC) Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:21 PM - Julian Merryweather (CHC) (ribs) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:16 PM - Keegan Thompson (CHC) Cubs placed Thompson on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right rib fracture, retroactive to Thursday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
1:22 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in San Francisco.
1:13 PM - Javier Assad (CHC) Cubs placed Assad on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right forearm extensor strain, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
1:12 PM - Yency Almonte (CHC) Cubs transferred Almonte (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
11:13 AM - Vinny Nittoli (CHC) agreed to a one-year contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
7:07 PM - Caleb Kilian (CHC) (shoulder) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
7:19 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Giants.
6:05 PM - Mark Leiter Jr. (CHC) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain Sunday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
10:10 AM - Hector Neris (CHC) worked around a hit and a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Mets. He struck out two.
11:31 AM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
11:16 AM - Keegan Thompson (CHC) Cubs reinstated Thompson from the paternity list Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
12:35 PM - Keegan Thompson (CHC) Cubs placed Thompson on the paternity list prior to Wednesday's game against the Giants, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
10:58 AM - Yan Gomes (CHC) Cubs will designate Gomes for assignment, Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation reports.
10:36 AM - Ian Happ (CHC) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Giants.
10:32 AM - Cody Bellinger (CHC) went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Giants.
5:04 PM - Mike Tauchman (CHC) Cubs placed Tauchman on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a Grade 2 left groin strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
4:59 PM - Christopher Morel (CHC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
10:15 AM - Kyle Hendricks (CHC) is listed as the Cubs' probable starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Giants at Wrigley Field, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
8:10 AM - Drew Smyly (CHC) tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Cardinals. He allowed two hits and struck out two.
8:02 AM - Ian Happ (CHC) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Cardinals.
6:52 PM - Jose Cuas (CHC) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
6:42 PM - Ethan Roberts (CHC) had his contract selected by the Cubs on Sunday, but he will remain with Triple-A Iowa, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
1:47 PM - Kyle Hendricks (CHC) manager Craig Counsell said after Friday's loss to the Cardinals that Hendricks is likely to take Jordan Wicks' (oblique) spot in the rotation, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
1:38 PM - Keegan Thompson (CHC) Cubs recalled Thompson from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
11:35 AM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cardinals.
11:28 AM - Julian Merryweather (CHC) (ribs) threw a 26-pitch bullpen session Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
11:26 AM - Caleb Kilian (CHC) (shoulder) threw a 32-pitch bullpen session Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:38 PM - Kyle Hendricks (CHC) tossed 4.1 scoreless innings of relief in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Cardinals. He allowed two hits and struck out one.
11:37 AM - Yency Almonte (CHC) (shoulder) will throw a live batting practice session Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
4:31 PM - Ian Happ (CHC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay.
4:28 PM - Dansby Swanson (CHC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay.
5:23 PM - Jorge Lopez (CHC) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
4:36 PM - Mike Tauchman (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
4:26 PM - Nico Hoerner (CHC) (hand) will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rays.
5:12 PM - Colten Brewer (CHC) Cubs reinstated Brewer (back) from the injured list Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:02 PM - Nico Hoerner (CHC) (hand) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rays.
3:57 PM - Yency Almonte (CHC) (shoulder) threw about 30 pitches during a bullpen session Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
3:53 PM - Adbert Alzolay (CHC) (forearm) played catch Tuesday up to 60 feet, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
7:51 PM - Ian Happ (CHC) went 1-for-3 with a double, three RBI, two walks and two stolen bases in Sunday's 4-2 win over Cincinnati.
7:07 PM - Hector Neris (CHC) picked up his ninth save of the season Sunday against the Reds, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not allow a baserunner.
11:28 AM - Seiya Suzuki (CHC) (oblique) is batting second as the designated hitter Sunday against the Reds.
11:17 AM - Nico Hoerner (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.
10:40 AM - David Bote (CHC) went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.
10:34 AM - Dansby Swanson (CHC) went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.
2:43 PM - Nico Hoerner (CHC) Craig Counsell said Saturday that Hoerner has a small fracture in his hand, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
2:05 PM - Miguel Amaya (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday versus the Reds.
2:01 PM - Seiya Suzuki (CHC) (oblique) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
1:56 PM - Nico Hoerner (CHC) (hand) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
9:21 AM - Dansby Swanson (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.
9:17 AM - Justin Steele (CHC) (0-3) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over seven innings as the Cubs were downed 3-2 by the Reds. He struck out seven.
4:34 PM - Keegan Thompson (CHC) (illness) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday and was optioned to Triple-A Iowa, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
4:26 PM - Mike Tauchman (CHC) is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Cincinnati.
4:22 PM - Nico Hoerner (CHC) is not in Friday's lineup in Cincinnati after being hit on the hand by a pitch in Thursday's win over the White Sox, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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