Impact Heyward receives a day off as the Cubs enter a daunting matchup against Jacob DeGrom. The light-hitting right fielder went 2-for-4 on June 11, but is 0-for-9 since then and is 2-for-28 overall in his last ten games, lowering his average to a dismal .166. Rafael Ortega starts in right field Wednesday.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Jason Heyward believes attention should be on fans over vaccination concerns, not players Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward admitted that he hasn’t received the COVID-19 vaccine, but he believes the attention should be on fans...

2 DAYS AGO • FOXNEWS.COM

Column: Chicago Cubs are in the spotlight after Anthony Rizzo and Jason Heyward reveal their decisions not to get vaccinated Anthony Rizzo and Jason Heyward are hot topics because they’re the only two Chicago Cubs players who’ve publicly revealed they are among the...

2 DAYS AGO • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Jason Heyward says the emphasis on Chicago Cubs players’ vaccination choices is ‘wasted concern’ — and it should be directed at fans in the stands Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward doesn’t mind letting anyone know he hasn’t received the COVID-19 vaccine. And he thinks the emphasis o...

3 DAYS AGO • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Sits versus righty Heyward is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Heyward will get a rare day off against a right-handed pitcher (Carlos Martinez), allowing Kris Bryant to join Joc Pederson and Ian Happ in the outfield. Heyward's move to the bench may just be for maintenance-related reasons, considering he returned from the injured list just over a week ago. In his first six games back in action, Heyward has gone 2-for-19 with four walks and three RBI.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Monday Heyward is out of the lineup Monday at San Diego.

Impact Heyward is 0-for-8 with a pair of strikeouts since being activated from the injured list Saturday, and he'll receive the day off Monday with lefty Ryan Weathers starting for the Padres. Kris Bryant will shift to right field while Patrick Wisdom starts at the hot corner.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman fans 10 in 7 innings, Giants edge Cubs 4-3 Unbeaten Kevin Gausman struck out 10 in seven smooth innings, Alex Dickerson homered for the second consecutive day and the San Francisco Giants kept rolling, beating the Chicago C...

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs activate Heyward, call up pitcher Abbott The Cubs made several roster moves before Saturday's game in San Francisco. They activated RF Jason Heyward from the injured list and called...

JUNE 5 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Reinstated, starting Heyward (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the Giants, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Heyward had been on the injured list since May 20 due to a left hamstring strain, but he'll play right field and bat sixth Saturday. The 31-year-old made two rehab appearances for Triple-A Iowa but will reclaim his starting role in right field going forward. Outfielder Nick Martini was designated for assignment as part of a corresponding move.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Chicago The Cubs will start Kohl Stewart on Saturday while the Giants are expected to counter with Kevin Gausman

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nearing activation Heyward (hamstring) appears to be nearing his activation from the 10-day injured list, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Heyward isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres, but manager David Ross called the right fielder's absence a "day off." The 31-year-old began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, and he could rejoin the Cubs during their current weekend series in San Francisco.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs to take on Giants on the road The Cubs will start Jake Arrieta on Friday while the Giants have yet to announce who will take the mound

JUNE 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crawford's 3-run HR propels Giants past Cubs 7-2 Brandon Crawford homered and drove in four runs, Anthony DeSclafani pitched six solid innings and hit an RBI double, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2

JUNE 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeSclafani expected to start for San Francisco against Chicago The Giants will send Anthony DeSclafani to the mound Thursday and the Cubs will give Zach Davies the start

JUNE 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baez, Rizzo lead surging Cubs past Padres 6-1 Javier Báez lined a two-run homer, Anthony Rizzo had two doubles among three hits and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 on for their third straight win and nin...

JUNE 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres take 3-game slide into matchup with Cubs San Diego heads into the matchup against Chicago in a rut, losers of three straight

JUNE 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wisdom, Contreras HR as surging Cubs top Padres; Tatis hurt Patrick Wisdom hit his third homer in two games, Willson Contreras also went deep and the surging Chicago Cubs beat San Diego 4-3 after Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. left with an...

JUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting rehab assignment Wednesday Heyward (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, according to manager David Ross, Jordan Bastian of MLB.comreports.

Impact Ross said that the club hopes to have the outfielder rejoin the team at some point during the upcoming weekend series in San Francisco, indicating that Heyward will likely get two or three games in with Iowa. Heyward is currently on the 10-day IL and hasn't played since suffering the hamstring injury May 19.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Báez goes deep twice as Stewart, Cubs beat Padres 7-2 Javier Báez and Patrick Wisdom each homered twice, helping Kohl Stewart and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 7-2

MAY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs place RHP Williams on IL, recall Stewart to start The Chicago Cubs have placed right-hander Trevor Williams on the 10-day injured list, adding another name to their long list of injured players

MAY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Running bases Monday Heyward (hamstring) participated in baserunning drills ahead of Monday's game against the Padres, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hayward has been on the injured list since May 20 due to a left hamstring strain, but he was able to get some on-field work in Monday. After running the bases, Heyward participated in batting practice, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports. It's not yet clear when Heyward will be able to return to game action or whether he'll require a rehab assignment prior to rejoining the Cubs.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago's Bryant puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Padres Bryant takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with Padres

MAY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mahle shines as Reds cool off Cubs with 5-1 victory Tyler Mahle worked five sharp innings, Eugenio Suárez homered and the Cincinnati Reds cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-1 victory

MAY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs, streaking Bryant set for matchup with Reds Cubs, streaking Bryant set for matchup against Reds

MAY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pederson helps Cubs pound Reds 10-2 for 6th straight win Joc Pederson, Ian Happ and Eric Sogard each drove in two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-2 for their season-high sixth consecutive victory

MAY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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