NEWS
4:45 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) suffered a fractured left hand when he was hit by a pitch during a game with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.
12:29 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Networkreports.
1:36 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
4:59 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
1:35 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
11:43 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
2:16 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Texas.
4:36 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game versus Texas.
4:45 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is starting at third base and batting eighth in Thursday's opener versus the Rangers.
1:24 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (hamstring) is expected to avoid the injured list and be part of the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
1:08 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) Cubs have not yet determined whether Madrigal (hamstring) will begin the season on the injured list, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
8:30 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (hamstring) had resumed some baseball activity, including taking batting practice, Cubs.com reports.
1:24 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was diagnosed with a mild right hamstring strain Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
12:22 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) underwent a precautionary MRI on his right hamstring Tuesday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
6:10 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was pulled from Monday's game against the Padres with a right leg cramp, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
9:25 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) may have to settle for a bench role with Christopher Morel seemingly in line to start most days at third base, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
3:08 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) Cubs and Madrigal avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.8 million contract Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
12:05 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (hamstring) will head into the offseason without any restrictions, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
11:45 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) Cubs transferred Madrigal (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
4:34 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
6:37 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is absent from the lineup Sunday versus the Diamondbacks with a hamstring injury, Maddie Lee of The Sun Times reports.
5:05 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Diamondbacks.
4:19 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.
10:08 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is starting at third base and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Reds.
4:08 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against the Reds, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
5:23 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader with the Reds.
5:07 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
12:45 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
5:00 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
4:27 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays.
3:57 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.
2:27 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday against Atlanta.
5:13 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
9:20 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Cardinals.
4:22 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) Cubs reinstated Madrigal (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:03 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (hamstring) will resume his rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
7:15 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup for Triple-A Iowa on Sunday due to "general lower body fatigue," Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
5:38 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
4:43 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (hamstring) is scheduled to run the bases Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
4:56 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (hamstring) took batting practice Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:14 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) underwent imaging scans Wednesday which revealed a moderate right hamstring strain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
1:47 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) Cubs placed Madrigal on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Sahadev Sharma of Athletic reports.
4:10 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was lifted ahead of the bottom of the fourth inning of Monday's game against the Brewers due to right hamstring tightness, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. He went 1-for-2 with a double, two RBI and a run prior to his departure.
3:42 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (undisclosed) exited Monday's contest with the Brewers in the fourth inning, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
4:08 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
8:49 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-1 victory over Cleveland.
4:06 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not in the starting lineup Monday versus Pittsburgh.
12:05 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is starting at third base and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.
11:58 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
4:58 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is starting at third base and batting ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
1:43 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Giants.
7:11 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) recalled Madrigal from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
4:06 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was optioned Thursday to Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
10:03 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Phillies.
5:01 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday at Houston.
5:12 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Astros.
12:37 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is starting at third base and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.
11:42 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is starting at third base and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
11:20 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is starting at third base and batting ninth for the Cubs in Friday's game versus the Dodgers.
12:46 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is starting at third base and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Brewers.
11:13 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is starting at third base and batting eighth in Saturday's game against the Brewers.
5:11 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) will not return this season, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
1:20 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain Saturday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
1:20 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain Saturday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
11:30 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) isn't starting Saturday against the Giants.
11:30 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) isn't starting Saturday against the Giants.
6:13 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) left Friday's game against the Giants with right groin tightness, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
6:13 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) left Friday's game against the Giants with right groin tightness, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
11:31 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) isn't starting Thursday against the Reds.
11:31 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) isn't starting Thursday against the Reds.
2:03 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in St. Louis.
4:11 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
11:35 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) will sit Thursday against the Cardinals.
11:47 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.
10:27 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Brewers.
10:57 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) isn't starting Wednesday against Washington.
11:41 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
7:51 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Reds.
6:03 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
6:03 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
5:19 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Nationals.
5:19 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Nationals.
7:41 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.
7:41 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.
4:53 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) will begin a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
5:23 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) will work on strength and volume this week, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
4:48 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was removed Sunday during his third rehab game with Triple-A Iowa after experiencing renewed tightness in his strained left groin, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
11:28 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
6:56 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) is scheduled to take part in live batting practice Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
5:40 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) participated in baserunning drills Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
4:56 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) hit in live batting practice Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
4:45 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) Cubs placed Madrigal on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left groin strain, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
5:04 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) remains on the bench Tuesday against the Padres.
4:37 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (groin) remains on the bench Monday against the Padres.
10:38 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) will sit Sunday against the Yankees.
11:37 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) was removed from Friday's loss to the Yankees due to groin tightness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
11:15 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) is not starting in Friday's game versus the Cardinals.
6:26 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (back) was activated off the injured list Tuesday.
10:21 AM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (back) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
3:34 PM - Nick Madrigal (CHC) (back) took part in hitting, fielding, running and throwing drills during an on-field workout Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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