Caleb Thielbar - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Struggles continue Friday Thielbar allowed two runs on three hits while retiring just one batter in relief during Friday's 6-4 win over the Royals.

Impact After seven strong innings from new Chicago starter Kevin Gausman in which he allowed just two runs, Thielbar quickly ran into some trouble in the eighth. The lefty got the hook before Trent Thornton finished out the frame to earn a hold. Thielbar has been struggling recently with a 17.18 ERA across his last five appearances, which has pushed his overall ERA up to 5.30. With Thornton, Jacob Webb and Ryan Zeferjahn all seemingly ahead of him in the bullpen pecking order, and Daniel Palencia (elbow) expected back soon, Thielbar doesn't have a ton of fantasy value at the moment.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Gausman shines in his Cubs debut, tossing 7 strong innings in a 6-4 win over the Royals

Kevin Gausman impressed in his debut for the Chicago Cubs, leading them to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Kevin Gausman shines in his Cubs debut, pitching 7 sharp innings in a 6-4 win over the Royals

Kevin Gausman delivers a strong performance in his debut for the Cubs, leading them to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Earns third save Thielbar earned the save in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Yankees, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

Impact With Jacob Webb used in the eighth inning against the heart of the Yankees' order, Thielbar was called upon to protect a three-run lead in the ninth and worked around a leadoff single to earn his first save since April 21. The 39-year-old Thielbar owns a 3.97 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB to go along with seven holds and three saves across 34 innings this season, though he shouldn't be counted on as a reliable source of saves with Daniel Palencia (elbow) nearing a rehab assignment.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong's go-ahead triple lifts Cubs to 5-2 win over Yankees

Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning triple and scored twice as the Chicago Cubs evened their series with the New York Yankees with a 5-2 win

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Bregman lifts Cubs to 4-2 victory over Cardinals in 10 innings.

Alex Bregman drove in the go-ahead run with a 10th-inning double and the Chicago Cubs went on to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Dansby Swanson's two-out single in the 10th inning, Boyd's strong outing lift Cubs over Pirates 3-2

Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and Seiya Suzuki drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Clemens snaps out of skid with two-homer day at Wrigley Field CHICAGO -- Kody Clemens had already seen two sweepers by the time Caleb Thielbar went back to the pitch for a third straight time. The first...

JULY 18 • MLB.COM

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle as the Cubs walk off the Rockies, 5-4

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

Kurtz drives in winning run in 10th as A's beat Cubs 5-4; Chicago's Happ reaches 1,000 career hits

Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Impressive out of bullpen Thielbar picked up his second hold Thursday after pitching one scoreless inning while allowing two walks and striking out two batters in a 7-2 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Thielbar was called in relief for the second straight day and registered another scoreless frame. The 39-year-old entered in the seventh inning, striking out Brandon Lowe and Oneil Cruz to maintain the 3-2 lead. Thielbar has posted a 2.84 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB in his tenth major league season.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Happ homers again and Skenes loses his 3rd straight start as the Cubs sink the Pirates 7-2

Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 29 • Associated Press

Cubs reinstate left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar, designate Ty Blach for assignment

The Chicago Cubs reinstated left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list before Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, giving their depleted bullpen a boo...

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Reinstated from injured list The Cubs activated Thielbar (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Thielbar wound up being sidelined for nearly a month with a left hamstring strain, but he's been cleared to return after making one scoreless rehab appearance. The left-hander had been serving as the Cubs' closer before he got hurt, but with Daniel Palencia now healthy, Thielbar will slide into a setup role.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs look to keep home win streak alive, host the Brewers

The Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers trying to extend a 15-game home winning streak

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Cubs send right-hander Javier Assad to minors to stretch out as a starting pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa to stretch him out as a starting pitcher

MAY 17 • Associated Press

White Sox play the Cubs in series rubber match

Both the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Cubs bring 1-0 series advantage over White Sox into game 2

The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox

MAY 16 • Associated Press

White Sox host the Cubs on 5-game home win streak

The Chicago White Sox, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Chicago Cubs

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Cubs come into matchup against the Braves on losing streak

The Chicago Cubs are looking to stop their four-game slide with a win over the Atlanta Braves

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Braves take on the Cubs after Smith's 4-hit game

The Atlanta Braves take on the Chicago Cubs after Dominic Smith had four hits against the Cubs on Tuesday

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Braves host the Cubs to start 3-game series

The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Rangers play the Cubs with series tied 1-1

The Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Cubs bring 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Rangers

The Chicago Cubs hit the road against the Texas Rangers looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Cubs reinstate RHP Ethan Roberts from IL while Hunter Harvey has setback in his recovery

The Chicago Cubs have reinstated right-hander Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list, the same day manager Craig Counsell said reliever Hunter Harvey had a setback in his recov...