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Sitting against southpaw Mastrobuoni is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact While he'll head to the bench with southpaw Steven Matz on the hill for St. Louis, the lefty-hitting Mastrobuoni looks to have emerged as a strong-side platoon player at third base for the Cubs. Mastrobuoni has occupied the hot corner in each of the Cubs' last three matchups with right-handed pitchers, while Patrick Wisdom has now started in all of the Cubs' matchups with lefties since he returned from the injured list earlier this month. The Mastrobuoni-Wisdom platoon could come to an end as soon as Dansby Swanson (heel) likely returns from the injured list this weekend, however. Swanson's return is expected to push Christopher Morel out of the middle infield and into a regular role at third base.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits in big win Mastrobuoni went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 17-3 win over the Nationals.

Impact The Cubs cranked out 20 hits and Mastrobuoni had three of them, which was his first three-hit game of the season. It was just his second multi-hit effort, as he came into the contest batting only .155. The 27-year-old managed to raise that by 29 points, but he shouldn't be expected to have too many more stat lines like this the rest of the way.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs steal Mastrobuoni went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 11-5 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Mastrobuoni has been in the lineup in two of three games since the All-Star break, but he's gone hitless over six at-bats. He's faced right-handed pitchers both times, suggesting he could be carving out a platoon role at third base that could eat into Patrick Wisdom's playing time. Mastrobuoni will need to do a bit more with the bat to maintain his newfound role -- he's slashing just .155/.268/.197 with seven steals, one RBI, seven runs scored and three doubles over 84 plate appearances this season.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues Mastrobuoni was recalled by the Cubs on Saturday.

Impact Mastrobuoni has been on and off the Cubs' roster this season but has generally not made much of an impact, slashing .145/.254/.177 in 30 games. He'll take the roster spot which had belonged to Dansby Swanson, who landed on the injured list with a bruised left heel.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Cubs optioned Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact With the selection of Jared Young from Triple-A on Tuesday, Mastrobuoni will serve as the Cubs' roster casualty to make room for Young. Mastrobuoni holds an impressive .949 OPS in Iowa this season, but has yet to put it together in Chicago, where his OPS drops to just .431.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Mastrobuoni is starting at third base and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Patrick Wisdom (wrist) hit the injured list Saturday, which should open up some time at the hot corner. Nick Madrigal will likely get some run there as well, though he's on the bench for Saturday's contest. Mastrobuoni has just a .440 OPS across 59 MLB at-bats this season, making him a fairly unappealing fantasy option at this point.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Cubs recalled Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact After being optioned to Iowa on Friday, Mastrobuoni will return to Chicago as Brandon Hughes (knee) lands on the injured list. Mastrobuoni is slashing just .161/.266/.196 on the season through 64 plate appearances and is unlikely to be a large contributor off the bench for the Cubs.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Iowa Mastrobuoni was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Mastrobuoni was sent down to make room for Nick Madrigal, with Madrigal receiving a promotion from Triple-A for his strong work in the minors. Mastrobuoni hit only .161 with a .462 OPS while with the Cubs over 25 games and 56 at-bats.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base four times in loss Mastrobuoni went 1-for-2 with a double, three walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Astros.

Impact Mastrobuoni hadn't drawn a walk this season prior to Wednesday, though he did have eight strikeouts. The 27-year-old wasn't able to get involved in the Cubs' run-scoring plays, but it was a solid showing in a rare start at second base with Christopher Morel covering Cody Bellinger (knee) in center field. Mastrobuoni is slashing .214/.290/.286 with one RBI, one run scored, two doubles and two steals through 31 plate appearances.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Cubs recalled Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Mastrobuoni will add a bit of versatility to the bench as Nico Hoerner recovers from a left hamstring strain. The 27-year-old has slashed just .194/.216/.222 through 37 career plate appearances at the MLB level.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Iowa Mastrobuoni was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The move opens up a roster spot for Seiya Suzuki (oblique) to return from the injured list Friday. Mastrobuoni slashed just .200/.200/.250 over 20 plate appearances during his time with Chicago, and he will likely remain in an organizational depth role while he's with Triple-A Iowa.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets second start of series Mastrobuoni will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Mastrobuoni will be making his second start of the series after going 1-for-3 with a double in Monday's 3-2 win. The Cubs haven't committed to a full-time replacement for Seiya Suzuki (oblique) in right field while Suzuki has been on the injured list all season, but with five starts at the position now under his belt, Mastrobuoni appears to be the preferred option for the time being, at least against right-handed pitching.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets call in RF for Opening Day Mastrobuoni is in right field and batting ninth for the Cubs on Thursday against the Brewers.

Impact Mastrobuoni won one of the last roster spots for the Cubs but is immediately thrown into the fire. Patrick Wisdom is handling third base and Trey Mancini is in the designated hitter spot, with Edwin Rios on the bench.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Opening Day roster Mastrobuoni has been informed that he's made the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mastrobuoni earned a spot with an .833 OPS, two stolen bases and more walks (six) than strikeouts (four) this spring. The 27-year-old's versatility should allow him to find fairly regular playing time even if he doesn't have a set starting spot.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues solid spring Mastrobuoni went 1-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Mastrobuoni has quietly had a nice spring, as he's batting .333 across seven games with an .862 OPS. The 27-year-old, who came over from Tampa Bay in November, is competing for a bench role with the Cubs. He likely won't have a huge fantasy impact even if he makes the team, however.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Mastrobuoni crushes an RBI double to give Italy a 2-0 lead over Cuba

MARCH 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Could compete for bench spot Mastrobuoni is an option to earn a bench role with the Cubs out of spring training, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Mastrobuoni was acquired in a trade from Tampa Bay in November. The 27-year-old appeared in only eight games for the Rays during his MLB debut in 2022, so he's likely to start the year in the minors. However, he's a lefty bat with some positional flexibility, so he could force his way onto the roster with a strong spring.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs protect Brennen Davis and 3 other prospects from the Rule 5 draft and acquire IF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni Improved quality of talent in their minor-league system forced the Chicago Cubs to make tough roster decisions. The Cubs added four players...

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Cubs acquire Miles Mastrobuoni from Rays, make 40-man roster decisions at deadline Tuesday was the deadline to set reserve lists for the Rule 5 Draft.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Chicago Cubs acquire infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni, while Willson Contreras declines their qualifying offer Willson Contreras becoming a free agent, after the release of Jason Heyward, leaves Kyle Hendricks as the last Chicago Cubs player left from...

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Cubs trade for Mastrobuoni from Rays The Chicago Cubs acquired infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league right-handed pitcher Alfredo Zárra...

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Dealt to Cubs Mastrobuoni was traded from the Rays to the Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for a low-level pitching prospect, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact As Topkin notes, this will open up a 40-man roster spot for the Rays that they can use to protect a prospect from the Rule 5 draft. Mastrobuoni can play second base and the outfield and hit .300/.377/.469 with 16 home runs and 23 steals in 129 games as a 26-year-old at Triple-A this past season. He will compete with Zach McKinstry for lefty-hitting utility work in 2023.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to minors The Rays optioned Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Impact During his first stint in the majors, Mastrobuoni saw action in eight games and slashed .188/.235/.188 with a stolen base across 17 plate appearances. He'll be replaced on the 28-man active roster by another utility type in Vidal Brujan, who was called up from Durham in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in first start Mastrobuoni went 2-for-4 with a run scored Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Mastrobuoni made his first big-league start, hitting seventh while starting at second base. He chipped in a pair of singles, also coming around to score his first run in the majors. Mastrobuoni isn't likely to see significant playing time moving forward, though he could get some plate appearances so long as Yandy Diaz (shoulder) is banged up.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first call to majors Mastrobuoni's contract was purchased from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Mastrobuoni had seemed like a potential utility prospect for several years thanks to his solid hit tool and defensive versatility. This is the first year in six minor-league seasons the 26-year-old logged an ISO over .150. He hit .300/.377/.469 with 16 home runs and 23 steals in 129 games at Triple-A. Mastrobuoni played 56 games at second base, with another handful of starts coming at shortstop, third base and all three outfield spots.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Miles Mastrobuoni crushes an RBI double to give Italy a 2-0 lead over Cuba