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Optioned to minors The Cubs optioned Thompson to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Thompson struck out two in a scoreless inning Monday. The righty has appeared in 27 games for the Cubs this season, posting a 2.21 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 40.2 innings of work. Kyle Ryan was recalled from Iowa in a corresponding move Tuesday.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns three-inning save Thompson allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two in three innings to earn the save against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Impact Thompson entered Friday's game in the seventh inning with the Cubs leading 8-2. Although he gave up a solo home run to Daulton Varsho in the top of the ninth, he held the Diamondbacks in check to earn his first career save. The right-hander has now posted a 2.27 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 39.2 innings this season, but he likely won't be a consistent source of saves going forward.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Báez, Chirinos homer, Davies wins as Cubs pound D-backs 8-3

Javier Báez homered, Robinson Chirinos went deep twice, Zach Davies earned his first win since a combined no-hitter last month and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-...

JULY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Amid Cubs' trade deadline uncertainty, here are 3 young pitchers to watch the rest of the way Adbert Alzolay, Alec Mills and Keegan Thompson could all be key to the Cubs rotation in 2022 and beyond.

JULY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Phillies hand Cubs 10th straight loss with 13-3 romp

Odúbel Herrera hit a three-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies went deep five times while handing the Chicago Cubs their 10th straight loss with a 13-3 romp

JULY 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Cubs' best options to fix rotation, now and in the future, may just be in-house Could Keegan Thompson or Justin Steele get starts soon? Discussions are "ongoing," Hoyer says.

JULY 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Allows walkoff home run Thompson (3-2) allowed a walkoff home run to take the loss Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Thompson got the bottom of the ninth inning in a 2-2 game and started the frame on a positive note, retiring the first two batters. But the righty then served up a solo home run to Cody Bellinger to take his second loss of the season. Thompson has still been good for the Cubs with a 1.95 ERA and 30 strikeouts across 27.2 innings, so he should remain in a high-leverage role despite the hiccup.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kershaw scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Chicago

The Dodgers are expected to send Clayton Kershaw to the mound Sunday and the Cubs will give Adbert Alzolay the start

JUNE 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Cody Bellinger blasts game-ending HR, Dodgers beat Cubs 3-2

Cody Bellinger homered with two out in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in their first walk-off victory of the season

JUNE 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Civale scheduled to start for Cleveland against Chicago

The Cubs are expected to send Adbert Alzolay to the mound Monday and the Indians plan to give Aaron Civale the start

JUNE 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Giants hit 4 home runs, thump Arrieta, Cubs 8-5

Steven Duggar and Alex Dickerson homered off Jake Arrieta as part of a six-run second inning, and the San Francisco Giants thumped the Chicago Cubs 8-5

JUNE 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Allows first run but pitches well Thompson allowed an earned run across 2.1 innings of relief in Monday's win over the Padres. He gave up three hits and struck out three.

Impact Thompson came into the contest having not allowed a run through his first 15 innings pitched this season, so he was probably due to let someone cross the plate. But the righty still pitched well and owns a spectacular 0.52 ERA. Thompson has given the Cubs valuable length out of the bullpen, as he's retired four or more batters in six of his 10 appearances. Expect the 26-year-old to stick around as long as he's pitching this well.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs, streaking Bryant set for matchup with Reds

Cubs, streaking Bryant set for matchup against Reds

MAY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Earns win in relief Thompson (3-1) earned the win in relief Saturday against the Reds after giving up one hit and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Thompson needed just 11 pitches (eight strikes) to get the job done and close out the sixth inning, and while he allowed an unearned run on a double from Tyler Stephenson, he later retired Max Schrock on a popout and struck out Jonathan India. The right-hander has yet to allow an earned run this season.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2021 • Associated Press

Scherzer scheduled to start for Washington against Chicago

The Cubs will roll out Jake Arrieta to the mound Wednesday and the Nationals plan to give Max Scherzer the start

MAY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Strikes out five in relief Thompson pitched two scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning loss to the Tigers. He allowed one hit and struck out five.

Impact Thompson allowed an unearned run in his last appearance before Saturday to take his first loss, but he's otherwise been stellar for the Cubs. The righty has a 0.00 ERA across 10.1 innings and has struck out seven. Three of Thompson's five appearances have covered at least two innings, so he's been able to give the team some valuable length out of the bullpen. His current role doesn't really put him on the fantasy radar, but the 26-year-old could earn more high-leverage work if he keeps pitching well.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castro's hit in 10th gives Tigers 9-8 win over Cubs

Harold Castro hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning off Craig Kimbrel to give the Detroit Tigers a 9-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs

MAY 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Charged with first loss Thompson (1-1) gave up an unearned run on a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to Cleveland.

Impact One of Thompson's walks was of the intentional variety to load the bases. He got Cesar Hernandez to pop up for the second out, but Amed Rosario lined a walkoff single to right. Thompson has yet to allow an earned run in his first 8.1 big-league innings. He's posted a 1.56 WHIP and 2:6 K:BB in four appearances and he's likely best suited for low-leverage work as he adjusts to the majors.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Amed Rosario's hit in 10th gives Indians 2-1 win over Cubs

Amed Rosario’s bases-loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs

MAY 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Shifts to bullpen Thompson notched his first big-league win after tossing three shutout innings in long relief during Saturday's 3-2 triumph over the Pirates. He scattered two hits and a walk and st...

Impact After working 3.2 scoreless frames while making his first career start in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, Thompson shifted to the bullpen on three days' rest and was able to keep the opposition off the board once again. With a pair of off days on tap during the upcoming week and Jake Arrieta (thumb) in line for an abbreviated stay on the 10-day injured list, Thompson will likely continue pitching in long relief until the Cubs elect to send him back to Triple-A Iowa.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates look to end 3-game slide against Cubs

Pittsburgh will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Chicago

MAY 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Duffy's pinch-hit lifts Cubs over Pirates 3-2

Pinch-hitter Matt Duffy had a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, reliever Keegan Thompson pitched three scoreless innings for his first major league victory and the Chicago Cub...

MAY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Pitches 3.2 innings as starter Thompson didn't factor into the decision during Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. He gave up two hits with two walks and struck out two across 3.2 innings.

Impact Thompson made the first big-league start of his career and looked under control on the mound despite facing one of the best offenses in the National League, limiting the damage to just two hits and four total baserunners before departing the contest with one out to go in the fourth. After the doubleheader, the Cubs' upcoming schedule will allow the team to get by with a four-man rotation until at least May 18, so Thompson will most likely be returned to Iowa following his start.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs place Arrieta on 10-day IL with abrasion on right thumb

The Chicago Cubs have placed former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta on the 10-day injured list because of an abrasion on his right thumb

MAY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

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