OCTOBER 3, 2021•MLB.COM
Happ's 25th HR sends Cubs past CardsST. LOUIS -- There will be a time for Cubs manager David Ross to reflect on this season and, in turn, plan for the future. Right now, Ross i...
Happ's home run caps comeback as Cubs stun Cardinals 6-5
Ian Happ drove a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning to sour what could be Jon Lester’s final career start, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5OCTOBER 3, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Willson Contreras - Dealing with hip tightnessContreras exited Saturday's game against the Cardinals with right hip tightness, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ImpactContreras left in the third inning with the injury, though he walked and struck out in two plate appearances prior to his exit. While there has been no official word, there is a strong possibility that Contreras will be forced to miss Sunday's season finale and that his 2021 campaign is complete. Erick Castillo took over behind the plate to replace Contreras.
OCTOBER 3, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Cubs' COVID outbreak continues to spread as Tommy Nance lands on ILThe Cubs selected right-hander Joe Biagini from Triple-A Iowa to replace Nance on the roster
OCTOBER 3, 2021•SUNTIMES.COM
Joe Biagini - Contract selected by CubsBiagini's contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ImpactBiagini joined the Cubs on a minor-league deal in February and has spent the entire 2021 campaign in Iowa. He recorded a 5.50 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 91.2 innings across 22 appearances (19 starts) and will be available out of the bullpen for the final two games of the regular season.
OCTOBER 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Tommy Nance - Placed on injured listNance was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ImpactNance joins a lengthy list of Cubs who have landed on the COVID-19 injured list late in the year, and it's not yet clear whether he's tested positive for the virus or whether he's considered a close contact. Right-hander Joe Biagini's contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa to take his place in the bullpen.
OCTOBER 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Rafael Ortega - Gets breather SaturdayOrtega isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
ImpactOrtega recorded multi-hit performances in four of the last five games and went 9-for-18 with a home run, a double, five runs, three stolen bases and seven walks during that time. Johneshwy Fargas will take over in center field and bat eighth.
OCTOBER 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
