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Trent Thornton - Makes return from IL Thornton (Achilles) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday.

Impact Thornton got off to a slow start to the 2026 campaign after undergoing surgery in August to repair a torn left Achilles tendon, but he's been given a clean bill of health. He made his 2026 debut with Triple-A Iowa, where he gave up a pair of hits and one walk over two innings but managed to escape without surrendering a run.

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Gavin Hollowell - Back from IL Hollowell (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Hollowell missed nearly three weeks after picking up an unspecified injury. He didn't show any signs of rust in his return to the bump Saturday, striking out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief work at Triple-A Iowa.

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Series vs Cubs showed why Dodgers stuck with Michael Conforto throughout 2025 season Michael Conforto and Kiké Hernández shared a nice moment during their Dodgers-Cubs reunion.

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What Cubs-Padres showdown will tell us about the NL pennant chase It's still April, but the winner here is going to make a major statement — while the loser is left with serious questions.

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Riley Martin - Expected to miss eight weeks Martin has been diagnosed with flexor strain in his left elbow and is expected to miss eight weeks, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Martin was placed on the 15-day injured list over the weekend due to left elbow inflammation, but it's since been reported that he'll need more than the minimum to return to full strength. The Cubs are weathering quite the injury storm in the bullpen, as Daniel Palencia (lat), Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) and Hunter Harvey (triceps) are also on the shelf.

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Another camera angle possibly caught unsavory Dalton Rushing lip read as Dodgers hate grows Dalton Rushing was caught on candid camera (again) in the Dodgers' blowout win over the Cubs.

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Cubs vs Padres live stream: How to watch MLB, TV channel, time The Chicago Cubs (17-11) will open up a three-game MLB series against the San Diego Padres (18-9) at Petco Park on Monday. MORE: MLB catcher...

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Moisés Ballesteros - Making first start at catcher Ballesteros will start at catcher and bat sixth in Monday's game versus the Padres.

Impact It's the first start and second appearance at catcher this season for Ballesteros, who is slashing .397/.446/.690 with four home runs as the Cubs' primary designated hitter. Most of Ballesteros' playing time is likely to continue to come at DH, but it would be a major boost to his fantasy prospects if he catches enough to gain eligibility at the position.

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Charlie Barnes - Back to Triple-A The Cubs optioned Barnes to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Impact Barnes was called up for the second time of the season Sunday, but he did not pitch in the Cubs' 6-0 loss to the Dodgers. The Cubs reinstated Phil Maton (knee) from the 15-day injured list Monday, and the big club will send Barnes back to Triple-A, where he has appeared in five games (two starts) with a 3-0 record and a 3.24 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB across 16.2 innings.

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Phil Maton - Reinstated from IL The Cubs reinstated Maton (knee) from the 15-day injured list Monday.

Impact Maton landed on the 15-day injured list April 10 due to right knee tendinitis, but he has recovered enough to return to the majors despite just one rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Friday, when he allowed two hits and zero walks while striking out two across two scoreless innings. Matton gave up six earned runs across his three outings prior to landing on the IL, but the hope from the Cubs is the rehab was enough for the right-hander to return to his 2025 form, when he posted a 2.79 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 22 holds, five saves (in 10 attempts) and an 81:23 K:BB across 61.1 innings with the Cardinals and Rangers. Charlie Barnes was optioned to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.

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Former Cubs manager and Red Sox catcher tabbed as potential Alex Cora replacement | Sporting News Boston cut ties with Cora over the weekend.

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Padres Option 29-Year-Old Infielder Ahead of Cubs Series The San Diego Padres made a roster move ahead of their series opener with the Chicago Cubs.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

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Padres try to keep home win streak alive, host the Cubs

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Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions The Chicago Cubs visit the San Diego Padres Monday for a 3-game series. First pitch from Petco Park in San Diego, California, is at 9:40 p.m...

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Hoby Milner - Pitching well so far Through 13 appearances this season, Milner has a 2.70 ERA and 1.05 WHIP out of Chicago's bullpen.

Impact Milner served up a solo home run across an inning of relief Sunday, but it's still been a good start to the season for the veteran lefty. He's logged 10 scoreless outings in his 13 appearances overall and has recorded two holds as well. However, Milner has only tallied three strikeouts over 13.1 innings, and his lack of swing-and-miss stuff gives him a smaller margin of error moving forward compared to other relievers.

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Shota Imanaga - Allows five runs in loss Imanaga (2-2) took the loss Sunday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks over 5.1 innings against the Dodgers. He struck out six.

Impact Imanaga wasn't at his best, allowing a season-high five runs, including three in the first inning. Sunday's outing snapped a stretch of stellar pitching from the southpaw, who had allowed just three runs across 24 innings over his previous four starts. Overall, the 32-year-old owns a 3.15 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with a 38:9 K:BB across 29 innings (five starts), and his next outing is projected for Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

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