Michael Conforto - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Idle against southpaw Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Conforto will head to the bench for the third time in four games, with all three of his absences coming against left-handed pitching. He'll give up his spot in the lineup to Kevin Alcantara, who will occupy the designated-hitter spot and bat ninth.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reds ace Hunter Greene bounces back in second start with 12 strikeouts in 7 innings

Hunter Greene knew the emotions of making his first start of the season played a role in him having one of the worst outings of his career last week

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Hunter Greene strikes out 12 and allows 3 hits in 7 innings as Reds defeat Cubs 4-0

Hunter Greene struck out 12 and allowed three hits in seven dominant innings, Elly De La Cruz and JJ Bleday homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Friday nigh...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jackson's big hit in the 8th helps the Orioles avoid a sweep, 3-2 over the Cubs

Jeremiah Jackson hit a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Lifts off Wednesday Conforto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Orioles.

Impact Conforto has seen an elevated role in right field with Matt Shaw (hand) on the injured list, and the veteran has done well with the opportunity. Over his last 12 games, he's batting .324 with four home runs and nine RBI. Conforto will still generally hit the bench against left-handed pitching, though he's been useful recently against righties.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong hits 2 of Chicago's 5 homers and Cubs outslug Baltimore Orioles 9-7

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two of Chicago’s five home runs and the Cubs outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 9-7

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Michael Conforto, Carson Kelly, and Pete Crow-Armstrong Go Deep in Explosive Fifth Inning After going a week without a home run, the Cubs are putting on a fireworks show tonight in Baltimore. Pete Crow-Armstrong homered in the top...

5 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Sitting versus lefty Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Conforto started the previous three games and will take a seat Sunday after going 5-for-11 with two walks, two homers, four RBI and four runs during that span. The veteran outfielder should continue to see more regular playing time through the All-Star break with Matt Shaw (hand) on the injured list. Kevin Alcantara is starting as the designated hitter against St. Louis lefty Matthew Liberatore.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bigger role expected through break With Matt Shaw (hand) out at least through the All-Star break, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, Conforto should continue to see an expanded role in right field.

Impact Conforto has been the top option in right field with Shaw on the shelf, with Seiya Suzuki and Kevin Alcantara also mixing in. Suzuki also frequently serves as Chicago's DH, which was the alignment Saturday, when Conforto started in right and tallied two hits and and a walk from the seventh spot in the lineup. The veteran outfielder has a strong .837 OPS so far this season, and he should continue to be a useful fantasy performer for as long as he's a regular starter.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep twice in big win Conforto went 3-for-4 with a walk, two home runs, four RBI and four total runs scored in Wednesday's 23-3 win over the Padres.

Impact Conforto hit two of Chicago's eight total home runs in the blowout victory. It was the veteran's first multi-homer performance of the season, and he's now up to seven long balls overall across 56 contests. Conforto is expected to see a short-term increase in playing time with Matt Shaw (hand) recently landing on the injured list, and so far he is off to a strong start.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dansby Swanson has 3 homers and 8 RBIs as the Cubs pound the Padres 23-3

Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Suzuki hits game-ending single off Miller as the Cubs beat the Padres 3-2

Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single off Mason Miller in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-2

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Likely to benefit sans Shaw Conforto will start in right field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Padres.

Impact Conforto will draw his second consecutive start and could be primed for a strong-side platoon role in the corner outfield after Matt Shaw (hand) was moved to the injured list Monday. For the season, Conforto is holding down a .781 OPS over 129 plate appearances, though he's slashing just .147/.194./265 with a 36.1 percent strikeout rate in June.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Banged-up Cubs place utilityman Matt Shaw and right-hander Ethan Roberts on the IL

The banged-up Chicago Cubs have placed utilityman Matt Shaw and right-hander Ethan Roberts on the injured list

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Ian Happ's 3-run homer sparks Cubs' 8-2 win as David Peterson steadies after 1st-pitch HR

Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, newly acquired left-hander David Peterson bounced back for the win after giving up a home run on his first pitch as a Cub, and Chicago beat the Milw...

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Crow-Armstrong haunts Mets as Cubs complete season sweep with 4-3 win

Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking New York Mets and a sweep of the four-game se...

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Dansby Swanson has 2 homers, 7 RBIs as Cubs pound Mets 10-3 in Game 1

Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and added a grand slam in the eighth inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 win over the reeling New York M...

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Cubs are getting the full Michael Conforto experience Dodgers fans warned about Chicago Cubs fans are experiencing the inevitable Michael Conforto downturn Los Angeles Dodgers fans knew was coming.

JUNE 21 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Helped Save Michael Conforto's Career An outfielder who struggled in Los Angeles took some advice with him to Chicago, and is thriving with the Cubs.

JUNE 4 • SI.COM

How Are Michael Conforto, Dustin May, James Outman, Other Former Dodgers Doing in 2026? A check in on how a handful of former Los Angeles Dodgers are doing with their new teams in 2026.

JUNE 1 • SI.COM

Cubs snap 10-game losing streak as Ian Happ has 3-run homer, 5 RBIs in 10-4 win over Pirates

Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 1...

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Sitting against righty again Conforto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Conforto finds himself on the bench for a second straight matchup versus a right-handed starter (Bubba Chandler) after going 0-for-16 with seven strikeouts over his previous six games. The 33-year-old appeared to briefly overtake Moises Ballesteros as the Cubs' preferred designated hitter against right-handed pitching earlier this month, but the ongoing dry spell at the plate looks to have resulted in Conforto sliding back down the depth chart.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting amid slump Conforto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact After going 0-for-12 with five strikeouts while starting in the past four games, the slumping Conforto will head to the bench. Moises Ballesteros will receive the nod at designated hitter Tuesday in place of Conforto.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walker's 3-run home run leads Astros to 8-5 win over Cubs

Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Walker Homers Twice, Astros Beat Cubs 3-0 For Chicago's 7th-Straight Loss

Christian Walker homered twice with three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat Chicago 3-0 to extend the Cubs’ losing streak to seven, their long...

MAY 24 • FOX SPORTS

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