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Confirmed for Sunday startHendricks (illness) will start in Sunday's series finale versus Atlanta.

ImpactA minor, non-COVID-19-related illness resulted in Hendricks being scratched ahead of his previously scheduled start Tuesday in Milwaukee, but he was cleared to make his next turn through the rotation after making a full recovery from the ailment. Hendricks was sharp in his last outing April 7 versus the Brewers, working six shutout innings while striking out six.

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Playing time on riseHeredia will start in center field and bat eighth Sunday against the Cubs.

ImpactHeredia will be making his third start in four days, and he looks like he could be in store for a short-term run as Atlanta's primary center fielder while both Cristian Pache (groin) and Ender Inciarte (hamstring) are on the injured list. The 30-year-old has thus far gone hitless in seven at-bats with Atlanta since being called up Wednesday.

APRIL 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Out again SundayAlbies (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

ImpactAlbies will close out the series in Chicago with consecutive absences while he continues to deal with a tender right calf, which was hit by a pitch in Friday's opener. Ehire Adrianza will pick up a start at second base in place of Albies, who is being viewed as day-to-day heading into a two-game series with the Yankees that begins Tuesday.

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Column: Willson Contreras has done his part. Now it’s up to the rest of the Chicago Cubs to join in.The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a rough start offensively, but the hot hitting by catcher Willson Contreras after an incident in Milwauk...

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Doubles, scores twice in routHeyward went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Saturday's win over Atlanta.

ImpactChicago recorded 14 hits and 13 runs, and Heyward got in on the fun to extend his hitting streak to four games. The veteran outfielder is still batting just .213 this season, but the recent performance is a step in the right direction.

APRIL 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in four SaturdayBote went 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run and four RBI in Saturday's 13-4 win over Atlanta.

ImpactBote launched one of the six Chicago home runs, and it was a welcome offensive outburst for the 28-year-old, who came into Saturday with just three hits in 28 at-bats. He'll need to stay locked in at the plate to fend off Eric Sogard for playing time. Nico Hoerner is also waiting in the wings at Triple-A if Bote struggles.

APRIL 18, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Hendricks expected to start for the Cubs against the Braves

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