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Throws four innings Mahle allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four across four innings Tuesday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Mahle worked through two innings without issue, but was set back in the third inning when it appeared that Shogo Akiyama lost a ball in the sun. That allowed Jason Kipnis to start the inning with a triple, and later come around to score. The next frame, Mahle allowed three consecutive singles, which accounted for his second earned run. On the the positive side, Mahle allowed only the aforementioned extra-base hit, and also racked up 15 called strikes and 10 swinging strikes on 69 total pitches. Mahle may find himself out of the rotation after this start, however, as Anthony DeSclafani (shoulder) projects to be healthy enough to take his next turn through the rotation at Detroit.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Sunday Hoerner is starting at second base and batting seventh in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Hoerner returns to the lineup after sitting Saturday in favor of Jason Kipnis. The Cubs have faced three straight righties to begin the season, though the right-handed Hoerner now has two starts to the one for the left-handed Kipnis. That would make it seem like Hoerner has the edge for playing time at this point and is not stuck in a true platoon.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yelich, Smoak homer, tempers flare as Brewers beat Cubs 8-3

Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicag...

JULY 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Yelich, Smoak homer, Brewers top Cubs 8-3 in testy matchup

Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicag...

JULY 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Making Cubs debut Kipnis will bat eighth and start at second base in Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Kipnis wasn't in the Opening Day lineup in favor of Nico Hoerner, who is expected to split time with Kipnis at second base this season. While the exact split remains unclear, they'll both get a start at second base while facing right-handers over the Cubs' first two games.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting in opener Kipnis will be on the bench for Friday's Opening Day game against the Brewers.

Impact Kipnis and Nico Hoerner were expected to split time at second base this season, but it's potentially significant that it's the right-handed Hoerner who gets the nod Friday even with a righty (Brandon Woodruff) on the mound for the opposition. The exact split between the pair may not become clear until a few more games have been played.

JULY 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Shut down with ankle sprain The Cubs placed Descalso on the 45-day injured list Wednesday with a left ankle sprain, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact No reports surfaced in summer camp suggesting that Descalso was tending to a major injury, but the utility man will now be on the shelf for at least the next month and half while he recovers from the ankle sprain. His absence likely paved the way for both Jason Kipnis and Nico Hoerner to crack the Opening Day roster.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Option in center Chicago manager David Ross said Hoerner could be an option to play in center field this season if a need arises, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Albert Almora, Ian Happ and Jason Heyward are the most likely candidates for playing time in center, but Ross acknowledged that the team will need "to be prepared for anything this season." Hoerner saw a little action in center with Double-A Tennessee last season, though he did primarily play in the infield both for the Smokies and the Cubs. He's expected to split second base duties with Jason Kipnis in Chicago this season.

JULY 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

MLB's testing sweep brings some success but optics are issue

Major League Baseball's COVID-19 testing sweep appears to be having some success even as large swaths of the United State continue to struggle with containing the fast-spreading vi...

JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press