Cubs vs Red Sox Odds

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Not close to rehab assignment

Apr 29th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Suzuki (oblique) upped the intensity of his baseball activities Saturday and Sunday but is not close to beginning a rehab assignment, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 P

Justin Steele: Could need just one rehab start

Apr 29th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that it's possible Steele (hamstring) rejoins the rotation after his rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#3 P

Kyle Hendricks: Could start rehab assignment soon

Apr 29th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that they are targeting a rehab start for Hendricks (back) "later this week," Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#6 P

Ben Brown: Picks up another start

Apr 29th

Brown is scheduled to start Thursday's game versus the Mets at Citi Field.

#7 BP

Hayden Wesneski: Pitches well in no-decision

Apr 29th

Wesneski did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out three in four innings.

#2 LF

Mike Tauchman: Provides clutch three-run homer

Apr 29th

Tauchman went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.

#4 BP

Richard Lovelady: Summoned from Triple-A

Apr 28th

The Cubs selected Lovelady's contract from Triple-Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#3 BP

Luke Little: Sent to Triple-A

Apr 28th

The Cubs optioned Little to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 LF

Christopher Morel: Good to go Sunday

Apr 28th

Morel (hip) is starting at third base and batting cleanup Sunday against the Red Sox.

#5 P

Jordan Wicks: Lands on injured list

Apr 28th

Wicks was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a strained left forearm, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 C

Miguel Amaya: Sitting Saturday

Apr 27th

Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Boston.

#2 BP

Keegan Thompson: Continues strong play

Apr 27th

Thompson tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in Friday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox. He allowed two hits and a walk, while striking out two.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Big effort in win

Apr 27th

Busch went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Nabs fourth win

Apr 26th

Imanaga (4-0) earned the win Friday over the Red Sox, allowing one run on five hits and one walk across 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.

#4 P

Javier Assad: One out shy of quality start

Apr 25th

Assad didn't factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the Astros. He struck out five.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Launches first career homer

Apr 25th

Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

#7 LF

Brennen Davis: Makes return from IL

Apr 25th

Triple-A Iowa reinstated Davis (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Nabs second straight victory

Apr 24th

Taillon (2-0) earned the win over Houston on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Sets tone with home run

Apr 24th

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Astros.

#1 RF

Cody Bellinger: Lands on IL with rib fractures

Apr 24th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed that Bellinger has been placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right rib fractures, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Back in action Tuesday

Apr 23rd

Happ (hamstring) is starting in left field and batting second Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Drives in two runs

Apr 21st

Hoerner went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's loss to Miami.

#1 BP

Mark Leiter: Opening for saves

Apr 21st

Leiter should be one of the Cubs' top options for saves after manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Adbert Alzolay isn't currently considered the club's closer, Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#10 BP

Adbert Alzolay: Not currently closer

Apr 21st

Cubs manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Alzolay isn't currently the club's closer, and the skipper said he'll treat the role as a "day-to-day thing," Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#2 1B

Patrick Wisdom: Getting start in right field

Apr 19th

Wisdom will start in right field and bat second in Friday's game against the Marlins.

#1 BP

Julian Merryweather: Goes to 60-day IL

Apr 17th

The Cubs transferred Merryweather (ribs/back) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.