CHICAGO CUBS PLAYER NEWS

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

Peterson did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Yankees, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and no walks with eight strikeouts over 6.1 innings.

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.

Imanaga (7-9) was saddled with the loss Friday as the Cubs fell 2-0 to the Yankees, allowing two runs on four hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

Steele (elbow) will throw from flat ground and then toss 20 pitches off a mound Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Kelly is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Yankees.

Suzuki is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees.

The Cubs recalled Kelly from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

The Cubs placed Hollowell on the 15-day injured list Friday with right shoulder inflammation, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Assad did not factor into the decision for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, allowing one run on six hits and two walks while striking out six across 4.1 innings.

Hoerner went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's 4-2, 10-inning win over the Cardinals.

Webb (4-2) worked around a hit to toss 1.1 scoreless innings and earn the win in Thursday's 4-2, 10-inning victory over the Cardinals. He had no strikeouts or walks.

Civale retired the final two batters of Thursday's 4-2, 10-inning win over the Cardinals to record his first save of the season.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Thursday's 4-2, 10-inning win over the Cardinals.

Milner (abdomen) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, tossing a scoreless inning.

Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Cardinals.

Boyd took a no-decision Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out five.

Thornton (3-4) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk while retiring only one batter to blow the save and take the loss Wednesday against the Cardinals.

The Cubs selected Woodford's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.

The Cubs designated Wantz for assignment on Wednesday.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Hoerner is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in St. Louis.

Imanaga is no longer listed as the Cubs' starting pitcher for Thursday's game in St. Louis and will instead take the hill Friday versus the Yankees at Wrigley Field, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Assad will start Thursday's game in St. Louis, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.