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3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Steps up with good performance Assad (1-0) tossed 5.2 scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Rays. He allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three.

Impact Assad got the call to the majors with Matthew Boyd (biceps) and Cade Horton (forearm) landing on the injured list within the past few days, and the former stepped up with a stellar performance for the Cubs. Horton is now set to undergo season-ending surgery on his right UCL, so it's possible that Assad sticks around as Chicago's fourth or fifth starter for the foreseeable future. The righty struggled with injuries of his own last season, but he's mostly been effective for Chicago when he's been on the field since making his MLB debut in 2022. Assad is penciled in to start again Monday against the Phillies on the road, and he's worth a look in fantasy leagues if he can string together a few good outings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Snaps slump with three-hit game Bregman went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Rays.

Impact Bregman snapped an 0-for-12 slump across his last three games with his first three-hit effort in a Cubs' uniform. The veteran third baseman has yet to really get going for his new team, as he's batting just .200 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored through 11 games. Bregman's MLB track record suggests he'll heat up at the plate, and fantasy managers should remain patient, as he's in no real danger of losing playing time.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Easy as ABC: Assad, Bregman, Crow-Armstrong lead Cubs past Rays ST. PETERSBURG -- The Cubs needed a game like Tuesday night’s contest against the Rays. They have endured tough losses both on the scoreboar...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Steals another base Tuesday Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Rays.

Impact Hoerner has gotten off to a nice start with a .297/.438/.432 slash line through 11 games. The infielder also has already swiped five bases without getting caught. Despite facing a righty starter in Mason Englert on Tuesday, Hoerner batted leadoff, with Michael Busch slotting in second. Busch has gotten off to a slow start, so the Cubs may elect to keep Hoerner atop the order against both righties and lefties while he's performing so well.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Records first home run in win Ballesteros went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Rays.

Impact Ballesteros got on the board with his first home run of the season when he took Yoendrys Gomez deep in the ninth inning to put the icing on the cake in an easy Chicago win. The 23-year-old has seen his playing time begin to decrease as he's been in a slump with just a .208 average and .592 OPS even after Tuesday's promising performance. Ballesteros has plenty of offensive upside, and while the Cubs will likely continue to rotate players into the DH spot, the youngster should still see his fair share of opportunities, particularly if he can get on a hot streak.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bregman ends 0-for-13 slump with 3 hits as the Cubs beat the Rays 9-2

Alex Bregman broke out of an 0-for13 slump with three hits and Javier Assad worked 5 2/3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday ni...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Bats aid Javier Assad's strong start as Cubs thump Rays Deadspin | Bats aid Javier Assad's strong start as Cubs thump Rays

3 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Pops first home run Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Rays.

Impact After smacking 31 home runs during the regular season last year, Crow-Armstrong had yet to find his power stroke before Tuesday, but he's now on the board with his first long ball of 2026. The talented outfielder also recorded his fourth stolen base through 11 games. Crow-Armstrong had a 30-30 campaign in 2025, and his ability to both hit the ball over the wall and swipe a base gives him a ton of upside from a fantasy perspective moving forward, especially if he goes on a power surge in the near future.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Rays 2 - April 7, 2026 We needed a W (literally and metaphorically), and the Cubs delivered.

3 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Former Cubs slugger now in minors is trying to homer his way into Mariners' plans The Mariners signed Patrick Wisdom for depth, but his early power binge in Tacoma is making that role feel a lot less simple.

3 DAYS AGO • SODOMOJO.COM

Kevin Alcantara is Beyond Hot: He Just Homered AGAIN! The only reason Kevin Alcantara didn't homer yesterday was because the I-Cubs didn't play.

3 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Cubs' Updated Starting Pitching Rotation After Cade Horton Injury The Cubs lost another starting pitcher to the injury bug.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Proposed Cubs trade sees Chicago land $64.5 million 2.89 ERA star pitcher to act as emergency replacement due to Cade Horton's season-ending injury | Sporting News This is probably one of the better moves the Cubs could make right now.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cubs ace Cade Horton headed for elbow surgery, will miss the rest of the 2026 season

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will miss the rest of the 2026 season after an MRI revealed UCL damage in his right elbow

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cade Horton injury update: Cubs ace will have season-ending surgery Cade Horton will miss the rest o the 2026 season after finishing runner-up in NL Rookie of the Year voting.

3 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Horton needs elbow surgery that will end his 2026 season Budding Cubs ace Cade Horton has damage in his right elbow that will require season-ending surgery, manager Craig Counsell said on Tuesday....

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Cubs' Craig Counsell reveals awful Cade Horton season-ending news | Sporting News This is some awful news for the Cubs this season.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Set for season-ending UCL surgery Horton will undergo season-ending surgery on his right UCL, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Horton had to be lifted from his last outing with what was initially described as a right forearm strain, but subsequent testing revealed the need to have his UCL repaired. Whether he needs a full Tommy John repair or a less invasive internal brace surgery won't be known until the operation is performed. Even if it's the latter, Horton will be shelved for all of 2026 and likely the beginning of the 2027 campaign, as well.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

First day off Tuesday Happ is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay.

Impact It's the first day off this season for Happ, who is hitting just .200 but with four home runs across his first 45 plate appearances. The Cubs will roll out Michael Conforto in left field Tuesday against the Rays.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rasmussen scratched to be with wife for birth of second child Rays righty Drew Rasmussen will not make his scheduled start on Tuesday night, but it's for the best of reasons: His wife, Stevie, is giving...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Proposed Cubs trade sees Chicago land former Rookie of the Year as replacement starter for injured Cade Horton | Sporting News This would be a crazy steal by the Cubs.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cade Horton's uncertain future could force Cubs into these emergency pitching moves If there’s any consolation for Chicago Cubs fans, it’s that they’re not Boston Red Sox fans. Not that things are going much better on the No...

3 DAYS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

3 keys to the Rays' current winning streak The Rays extended their early winning streak to three games after a statement win over the Cubs at home. Tropicana Field was roaring in thei...

3 DAYS AGO • RAYSCOLOREDGLASSES.COM

Deadspin | Fresh off return home, Rays chase series win vs. Cubs Deadspin | Fresh off return home, Rays chase series win vs. Cubs

3 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

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Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays | MLB on FOX

Bregman ends 0-for-13 slump with 3 hits as the Cubs beat the Rays 9-2

Cubs ace Cade Horton headed for elbow surgery, will miss the rest of the 2026 season