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Slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson out of Cubs starting lineup against the Giants on Saturday

Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson has been held out of the Chicago Cubs’ starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants because of his ongoing struggles at the plate

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cubs vs Giants Lineup (6/6): Ben Brown Starts, Dansby Swanson's Day Off and More A bounce-back win is sorely needed for the Chicago Cubs, who suffered their worst defeat of the season in an 18-3 loss to the San Francisco...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Cubs recall Javier Assad, option Ethan Roberts after 15-run loss to Giants The Chicago Cubs are bringing in pitching reinforcements following an 18-3 walloping by the San Francisco Giants in the series opener Friday...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Getting some time off Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters Saturday that Swanson is healthy but will "get a couple of days off," Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Swanson is not in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, and it sounds like he may be on the bench for Sunday's series finale as well. The veteran shortstop has struggled at the plate this season, and over his last 10 games he's gone 5-for-33 (.152) with one RBI, two steals and 12 strikeouts. Nice Hoerner will start at shortstop Saturday, and Swanson's absence means more playing is available for Pedro Ramirez.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Idle Saturday Swanson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

Impact Swanson will get a day off Saturday after going 0-for-4 during Friday's loss. Nico Hoerner will move over to shortstop to cover for him, giving Pedro Ramirez a start at second base.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Relegated to Iowa The Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Roberts owns an impressive 1.96 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 18.1 innings on the year, but he's given up four runs (three earned) over his last three outings and will now return to Triple-A to get back on track. Javier Assad was recalled from Iowa to fill the open bullpen spot.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Back with big club The Cubs recalled Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Assad owns a 5.88 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through 26 innings in the big leagues this season, and he hasn't been much better since being sent down to Iowa on May 17 (6.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP). Despite his recent struggles, he'll rejoin the Cubs to provide a fresh arm capable of going multiple innings out of the bullpen. Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Homer-happy Giants provide challenge for Ben Brown, Cubs Deadspin | Homer-happy Giants provide challenge for Ben Brown, Cubs

4 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Homers again in rout Suzuki went 1-for-1 with three walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 18-3 loss to the Giants.

Impact Suzuki's eighth-inning home run was about the only bright spot for the Cubs in the ugly loss. That's now two long balls in three days for the slugging outfielder, who is up to nine homers for the season across 50 games. Suzuki popped a career-best 32 home runs in 151 regular-season contests last year, and he could make a run at that figure in 2026 if he starts to heat up.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | MLB roundup: Giants jack 7 homers, demolish Cubs Deadspin | MLB roundup: Giants jack 7 homers, demolish Cubs

4 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Schmitt leads Giants against the Cubs after 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants take on the Chicago Cubs after Casey Schmitt had four hits against the Cubs on Friday

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Flattened by Giants in return Cabrera (3-3) took the loss Friday as the Cubs were routed 18-3 by the Giants, surrendering eight runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and one walk over 3.2 innings....

Impact Activated from the IL earlier in the day after being sidelined since May 20 due to a blister issue, Cabrera ran into a buzzsaw in his worst performance of the season. The right-hander served up a two-run homer to Willy Adames in the first inning before things completely fell apart in the fourth, an inning highlighted by a grand slam from Matt Chapman. Cabrera got the hook after 80 pitches (49 strikes), and he'll carry a 4.99 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 53:21 K:BB through 57.2 innings into his next outing, which is set to come on the road next week in Colorado.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matt Chapman has 2 HRs, a career-high 8 RBIs, as Giants go deep 7 times to rout Cubs 18-3

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5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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5 DAYS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

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5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Cubs president Jed Hoyer says talented team will break out of slump, but needs to do so soon

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer isn’t panicking over his team’s protracted slump so far this season

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cubs-Giants start time: Rain delay updates from Chicago Rain is attempting to cool off the Cubs after Thursday night's walk-off win.

5 DAYS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

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5 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Last Night In Baseball: Ketel Marte Hit A Walk-Off Homer You Have To See

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5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

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5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Sent down to minors The Cubs optioned Ferguson to Triple-A Iowa on Friday.

Impact He's being sent out in order to make space on the roster for the return of Edward Cabrera (finger), who will start Friday's game against the Giants. Ferguson was promoted earlier this week and did not make an appearance during this stint with the big club.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Activated ahead of Friday's start The Cubs activated Cabrera (finger) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Impact Cabrera will start Friday's game against the Giants after missing the past two weeks with a blister on his right middle finger. The right-hander did not make a rehab start, so he could be relatively limited from a pitch count perspective versus the Giants. Cabrera holds a 4.00 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 47:20 K:BB across 54 innings in his first season with the Cubs.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cubs have to fix biggest issue and can do so by making non-Tarik Skubal trade with Tigers | Sporting News The Cubs need to make a trade as soon as possible.

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Slumping shortstop Dansby Swanson out of Cubs starting lineup against the Giants on Saturday

Schmitt leads Giants against the Cubs after 4-hit game

Matt Chapman has 2 HRs, a career-high 8 RBIs, as Giants go deep 7 times to rout Cubs 18-3

Cubs president Jed Hoyer says talented team will break out of slump, but needs to do so soon

Last Night In Baseball: Ketel Marte Hit A Walk-Off Homer You Have To See