CHICAGO CUBS NEWS

Matt Swarmer - Contract selected, starting Monday Swarmer had his contract selected by the Cubs and will start Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Brewers, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Swarmer is set to make his MLB debut Monday in the first game of the Cubs' doubleheader with the Brewers. He has pitched 39 innings with Triple-A Iowa this season, producing a 2.08 ERA and 0.95 WHIP with 42 strikeouts in nine starts. Ethan Roberts was shifted to the 60-day injured list Monday to clear a spot for Swarmer on the 40-man roster.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Roberts - Shifted to 60-day IL Roberts (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Roberts recently began a throwing program May 14, but he will now have to wait until late June to return from the shoulder injury. The move to the 60-day IL frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Matt Swarmer, whose contract was selected Monday.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ - Sitting Game 1 Happ is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact Happ will get a breather after starting seven straight games, batting .214 with five extra-base hits including two homers over that stretch. Clint Frazier will start in his place in left field and bat sixth in the early game Monday.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson Velazquez - Called up Monday Velazquez was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Velazquez will join the Cubs ahead of their doubleheader versus the Brewers on Monday. He'll fill the gap left on the active roster by Jonathan Villar (mouth), likely operating mostly as a bench bat. He is starting right field for Game 1 of the doubleheader and batting seventh.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Villar - Placed on IL Villar (mouth) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Villar suffered a mouth injury while working out this week, forcing him to be in need of significant dental work. The move to the injured list is retroactive to Friday, allowing him to return in about a week. Nelson Velazquez was called up to provide another bat for the Cubs before their doubleheader against the Brewers on Monday.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Meghan Montemurro: Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs must learn from mistakes to build the franchise's next title contender The Chicago Cubs’ process to creating another World Series contender requires again overhauling the major-league roster.

MAY 30, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Meghan Montemurro: Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs must learn from mistakes to build the franchise's next title contender The Chicago Cubs’ process to creating another World Series contender requires again overhauling the major-league roster.

MAY 30, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cubs play the Brewers in first of 4-game series

The Chicago Cubs begin a four-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'It's devastating': Tim Anderson is headed to the IL with a groin strain suffered in the White Sox's 12-inning win over the Cubs Higgins’ grounder in the fifth inning of Sunday’ s City Series game against the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox shortst...

MAY 30, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

'It's devastating': Tim Anderson is headed to the IL with a groin strain suffered in the White Sox's 12-inning win over the Cubs Higgins’ grounder in the fifth inning of Sunday’ s City Series game against the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox shortst...

MAY 30, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Stroman looking like an ace up Cubs' sleeve CHICAGO – When the Cubs signed Marcus Stroman to a three-year, $71 million deal this offseason, the team envisioned the right-hander as a mu...

MAY 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Marcus Stroman's best start as a Cub 'by far' goes to waste as the right-hander closes out an impressive month Marcus Stroman threw seven scoreless innings, but the Chicago Cubs wasted it in a 5-4 loss in 12 innings to the White Sox.

MAY 30, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philade...

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Newcomb - Making third rehab outing Tuesday Newcomb (ankle) is scheduled to make his third rehab appearance for Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Newcomb has worked 1.2 innings between his first two outings at Iowa, giving up two earned runs on one hit and two walks. Whenever the Cubs deem him ready to return from the 15-day injured list, Newcomb will occupy a low-leverage role out of the bullpen.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Swarmer - Slated to debut Monday Swarmer will start the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Swarmer has spent the last three minor-league seasons at Triple-A Iowa, and he had success over the first two months of the year in 2022. He's made nine appearances (five starts) in Iowa in 2022 and has posted a 2.08 ERA, 42:14 K:BB and 0.95 WHIP in 39 innings. If Swarmer performs well during his major-league debut, he'll likely be an option to draw another start since the Cubs also have a doubleheader against the Cardinals on Saturday.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Robertson - Blown save Robertson blew a save opportunity in the ninth, allowing a run on two hits while striking out one in a 5-4 extra-innings loss Sunday against the White Sox.

Impact After striking out the first batter, Robertson allowed hits to the next two batters and threw a wild pitch to allow the tying run to score. It was his second blown save in his last three tries after converting his first five chances. The 14-year veteran started the season by tossing 11 scoreless innings but has allowed four runs over his last 6.1 innings. He still has a solid 2.08 ERA and 0.93 WHIP through 17.1 innings and should continue to receive the bulk of the save opportunities for the Cubs.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Ortega - Steals base in loss Ortega went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in a 5-4 loss Sunday against the White Sox.

Impact Ortega singled in the second and walked, stole second and scored in the seventh. It was his fourth stolen base in eight attempts. While the lefty is not producing at the same level as his breakout season a year ago, he has found ways to get on base in large part due to a career-best 14.4 percent walk rate. He continues to be solely a platoon bat with 92.4 percent of his plate appearances coming against right-handed pitching.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Burger gets game-winning hit as White Sox beat Cubs 5-4

Jake Burger atoned for a costly error with a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning, and the banged-up Chicago White Sox topped the Chicago Cubs 5-4 in a wild finale to the seas...

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tim Anderson leaves the White Sox's 5-4, 12-inning win over the Cubs with a strained right groin Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson exited Sunday’ s City Series game against the Cubs in the top of the fifth with a strained right gr...

MAY 29, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Tim Anderson leaves the White Sox's 5-4, 12-inning win over the Cubs with a strained right groin Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson exited Sunday’ s City Series game against the Cubs in the top of the fifth with a strained right gr...

MAY 29, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Marcus Stroman - Superb in no-decision Stroman fanned two in seven scoreless innings while allowing three hits and two walks in a 5-4 loss Sunday against the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact After allowing a leadoff single, Stroman retired the next 13 batters he faced. He was efficient, needing just 90 pitches to get through seven frames, and induced 10 groundouts. It was the fifth straight start where he's allowed two or fewer earned runs, compiling a 1.80 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in 30 innings over that span. The 31-year-old will likely make his next start next weekend against the Cardinals.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James Fegan: White Sox beat the Cubs, 5-4 in 12 innings... - The Athletic White Sox beat the Cubs, 5-4 in 12 innings. Tim Anderson is hurt. The White Sox defense committed two errors, and all four Cubs runs were un...

MAY 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs activate Frazier; Jimenez, Madrigal take field in Triple A for White Sox The Cubs activated outfielder Clint Frazier before Saturday's game and sent relief pitcher Brandon Hughes back to Triple A. Meanwhile, an ex...

MAY 29, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

White Sox SS Tim Anderson to IL with right groin strain

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is headed for the injured list after he left Sunday’s game against the Cubs with a right groin strain

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs face starting pitcher shortage as Wade Miley goes on IL, doubleheaders appraoch The Cubs have announced one of two starting pitchers for Monday’s double header against the Brewers.

MAY 29, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM