AUGUST 20, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Kyle Hendricks, Cubs do enough to edge Royals Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while pitching into the seventh, and Seiya Suzuki and Miguel Amaya each homered, then the Chicago Cubs held o...
Suzuki and Amaya hit solo homers and Cubs beat Royals 4-3
Seiya Suzuki and Miguel Amaya hit solo homers, helping Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3AUGUST 20, 2023 • Associated Press
Drew Smyly - Rejoining rotation Tuesday Smyly is scheduled to start Tuesday against the Tigers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Impact The veteran left-hander was shifted to the bullpen earlier in August and covered one frame in each of his past three outings, but he'll return to the rotation Tuesday with Marcus Stroman (ribs/hip) still on the injured list. Smyly hasn't covered multiple innings since his last start Aug. 7, so he could have some workload limitations in Detroit. Even without those limitations, Smyly's 4.92 ERA in 21 starts this year makes him an undesirable fantasy option.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yan Gomes - Not in Sunday's lineup Gomes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Royals.
Impact Gomes started the first two games of the series against Kansas City and will take a seat for the finale after going 3-for-7 with a double, a walk and two runs. Miguel Amaya will step in behind the plate Sunday and bat ninth.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Freddy Fermin - Receives Sunday off Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs.
Impact Fermin worked behind the plate the previous three games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-10 with a double, a walk and two RBI. Salvador Perez will move back to catcher while Matt Beaty starts at first base.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Waters - Out of Sunday's lineup Waters is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Waters is mired in a 4-for-23 slump and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Chicago. Dairon Blanco will receive a start in right field and bat ninth.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Maikel Garcia - Remains on bench Sunday Garcia (ribs) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Garcia was removed from Friday's game due to costochondritis, which is inflammation near his ribs, and will be sidelined Sunday for the second straight game. It's not believed to be a serious issue, so he could rejoin the lineup in the near future. Matt Duffy will receive a turn at third base in his place Sunday in Chicago.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
