Jacob Webb - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Cubs vs. Braves Lineup: Conforto at DH, Bad Matchup for Imanaga? Getting Lucky, More The Chicago Cubs' relief pitching did it again. Sitting pretty on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, Jacob Webb came into the game and forked o...

SEPTEMBER 16 • SI.COM

Acuña, Albies, Baldwin hit late 2-run homers that lift Braves over Cubs 6-3

Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin hit late-inning, two-run homers, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Serves up home run, takes loss Tuesday Webb (6-5) took the loss Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while retiring only two batters out of the bullpen.

Impact Staked to a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning, Webb served up a two-run home run to Ozzie Albies, which was ultimately the deciding play in the game before Atlanta tacked on two more run for a 6-3 win. The righty reliever has been scuffling lately, as he's allowed two or more earned runs in five of his last eight appearances, and he has a brutal 14.85 ERA during the stretch. Webb has mostly been good this year for the Cubs overall, though he's not carrying much momentum into the postseason, and he may slot into more of a middle-relief role once the playoffs begin.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs Bullpen Concerns Reach Boiling Point in Walk-Off Loss to Brewers Jacob Webb was an out away from closing out a 3-1 win for the Chicago Cubs. One changeup later, the game was tied. The Cubs (81-65) dropped...

SEPTEMBER 9 • SI.COM

Blows another save Webb blew the save Tuesday against the Brewers, giving up two runs on two hits and no walks while striking out one over one inning.

Impact The right-hander was in great shape to pick up his 10th save of the season after retiring the first two batters of the ninth on seven pitches, but Christian Yelich singled and Jackson Chourio homered with two outs to erase the two-run advantage. Webb has now blown his last three save chances and has surrendered multiple runs in four of his past six appearances. He's gone 9-for-16 in save opportunities this season, and the recent struggles likely don't leave him with much stability as Chicago's closer.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Key takeaways: Brewers 4, Cubs 3 (10 innings) MILWAUKEE – One of the biggest issues the Cubs need to solve in the weeks leading up to October is the unsteadiness of the bullpen right now...

SEPTEMBER 9 • MLB.COM

Lara's single in 10th gives Brewers 4-3 win over Cubs after Chourio's tying homer in 9th

Luis Lara singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after Jackson Chourio tied the score with a two-out homer in the ninth, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Chic...

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Brewers rally in 8th and hold off comeback attempt in 9th for 4-3 win over Cubs

Jackson Chourio singled home two runs to spark a three-run rally in the eighth inning and made a diving catch for the final out in the ninth as the Milwaukee Brewers came from behi...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Should be available Sunday Manager Craig Counsell said he "fully expects" Webb (forearm) to be available to pitch Sunday against the Marlins, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact The right-hander hasn't taken the mound since being struck by a 102.5-mph comebacker Wednesday against the Brewers, but he avoided a fracture and appears good to go after taking it easy for a few days. Webb has surrendered seven runs across his past four appearances but is still in the mix at closer for the Cubs with nine saves and a 3.15 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 65:21 K:BB over 60 innings this year.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs take win streak into game against the Marlins

The Chicago Cubs will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Miami Marlins

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Cubs visit the Marlins to open 3-game series

The Miami Marlins start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Will avoid IL Manager Craig Counsell said that Young (forearm) is experiencing soreness Thursday and that the pitcher will avoid an injured list stint, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times repo...

Impact Young took a 102.5-mph line drive off of his right arm in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Brewers. The Cubs will be precautious with the right-hander over the next few days, but he is not dealing with much beyond the soreness. With that and x-rays coming back negative Wednesday, the closer shouldn't be out too long.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Chourio stars as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-5 despite shaky start by Misiorowski

Jackson Chourio homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5, overcoming a shaky performance by Jacob Misiorowski

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Struck by comebacker Webb was removed from Wednesday's game against the Brewers after getting hit on the arm by a comebacker, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Impact Webb took a 102.5-mph line drive off his right arm in the ninth inning and was taken out of the game immediately afterward. He'll presumably be sent in for imaging to determine whether he suffered a fracture, and the Cubs may provide an update on his status after the game. The 33-year-old has acted as the Cubs' primary closer recently, though that title may be transferred to Daniel Palencia or Trent Thornton if Webb needs to miss time.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs Bullpen Implosion Continues in Dramatic 10-8 Loss to Cincinnati Reds The Chicago Cubs bullpen is struggling, and it’s starting to cost them games. After two blown saves by Jacob Webb on their recent road trip,...

AUGUST 28 • SI.COM

Randy Arozarena's Mariners walk-off may have broken Cubs closer Jacob Webb Jacob Webb has seen an excellent season undone by two consecutive blown leads, with the root cause of having to face Mariners outfielder Ran...

AUGUST 28 • SODOMOJO.COM

Blows another save chance Webb (6-4) allowed two runs on one hit and one walk without recording a strikeout in one inning, taking the loss and a blown save in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Webb served up a walk-off two-run home run to pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt in the ninth inning after having to mop up a mess by Daniel Palencia in the eighth. Webb has a blown save and a loss in each of his last two outings, allowing five runs over 1.2 innings in that span. Palencia's poor outing Tuesday could buy Webb some time to work out of his struggles, but the late innings are looking far shakier for the Cubs now than just a week ago if their top relievers continue to struggle. Webb has maintained a 2.91 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 64:21 K:BB with nine saves and eight holds, as well as six blown saves, over 58.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Waldschmidt hits game-winning 2-run HR with 2 outs in 9th to send D-backs past Cubs 5-4

Pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Serves up two-run homer in blown save Webb (6-3) took the loss and blew the save Saturday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on three hits and no walks in two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Summoned to protect a 4-3 lead in the ninth inning, Webb served up a walk-off two-run home run to Randy Arozarena. While Webb has fared admirably as the Cubs' closer and hadn't experienced much of a hitch in quite some time -- he was last scored upon June 20 versus Toronto -- it wouldn't be surprising if Daniel Palencia, who just got back from the injured list, saw the club's next save opportunity. Through 57.2 innings, Webbs sports a 2.65 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 64:20 K:BB with eight holds plus nine saves (14 attempts)

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena's walk-off homer gives Mariners 5-4 win over Cubs in Anderson's MLB debut

Randy Arozarena hit a walk-off, two-run home run as the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Saturday night

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history, Bregman give Cubs another walk-off win over White Sox, 4-3

Pete Crow-Armstrong made MLB history with a leadoff home run and Alex Bregman’s RBI single gave the Chicago Cubs a second straight walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox, 4-3

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins 30-30 Club With Walk-Off Home Run Against White Sox

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over...

AUGUST 18 • FOX SPORTS

Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins 30-30 Club With Walk-Off Home Run Against White Sox

Pete Crow-Armstrong's first career walk-off homer gives Cubs 7-5 win over White Sox in 10 innings

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over the crosstown White Sox at Wrigley Field

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Secures another save Friday Webb worked around a hit to toss a scoreless ninth inning and record the save in Friday's 3-0 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out one.

Impact After 6.2 sparkling innings from starter Clay Holmes, Webb followed Ryan Rolison and Ryan Zeferjahn in shutting the door on St. Louis. Webb now has nine saves this season to go along with a strong 2.33 ERA and 10.2 K/9 across 54 innings. He appears to be Chicago's closer of choice at the moment, and he's pitched well enough that he could hold onto the role even after Daniel Palencia (elbow) returns from the injured list in the near future.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Clay Holmes shines in his 1st home start, Seiya Suzuki hits 3-run homer as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0

Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

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