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Quiroz hits go-ahead single in 8th, Cubs beat Pirates 6-5

Esteban Quiroz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, his second in three innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 for their fourth straight win

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Bote drives in both runs, Cubs edge Marlins 2-1

David Bote hit a tying home run in the seventh inning, then added a sacrifice fly in the eighth that lifted the Chicago Cubs over the Miami Marlins 2-1

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Leads offense Wednesday Higgins went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

Impact Higgins came into the night batting just .190 this month across 21 at-bats, but he managed to have a productive game from the No. 7 spot in the order. The 29-year-old has been seeing time at first base, where he played Wednesday, as well as catcher with Willson Contreras (ankle) out. Despite the clearer path to playing time, Higgins still doesn't offer a ton of fantasy upside as a career .203 hitter.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

India's hit in 9th gives Reds 4-3 win over Cubs

Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Aquino hits 2 home runs, Reds beat Cubs 7-1

Aristides Aquino hit two more home runs against the Cubs and helped the Cincinnati Reds pull away from Chicago 7-1

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Jansen homers, drives in winner in 11th as Jays beat Cubs

Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning and singled home the winning run in the 11th as the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a four-run deficit to defeat the Chicago Cub...

AUGUST 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Filling in for banged-up Wisdom Higgins will start at first base and bat eighth in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

Impact With Patrick Wisdom (finger) on the bench for the third straight contest, Higgins will stick in the lineup for the seventh time in eight contests. Despite getting ample playing time of late, Higgins hasn't gotten going at the plate. He's gone 2-for-22 with a home run, three RBI and nine strikeouts over the Cubs' last seven contests.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Provides jolt Wednesday Higgins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Higgins gave the Cubs an unexpected boost from the No. 9 spot in the order, going deep in the fifth inning with a runner on to put Chicago up 2-1. The 29-year-old has actually been swinging the bat pretty well this season, as he now has six home runs and an .884 OPS across 43 games. He could earn himself a little more playing time down the stretch, potentially at first base because Willson Contreras and Yan Gomes are ahead of him at catcher.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

P.J. Higgins lifts Cubs vs. Nationals, keeps doing 'something special' with limited at-bats Cubs first baseman P.J. Higgins provided the bulk of the Cubs’ scoring Wednesday with a two-run home run.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2

Yan Gomes hit a tie-breaking single in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to win the three-game series

AUGUST 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats

Patrick Wisdom drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-5

AUGUST 17, 2022 • Associated Press

McGraw: Cubs need to use caution before calling up more prospects Drew Smyly and Mark Leiter Jr. combined to throw a shutout as the Cubs won their second straight over the Miami Marlins 4-0 at Wrigley Field...

AUGUST 6, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Rodón dominates amid trade rumors, Giants beat Cubs 4-0

Carlos Rodón struck out 10 over seven dominant innings amid speculation he could be traded, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0

AUGUST 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Pete Alonso, New York Mets sweep lowly Cubs with 4-3 victory

Pete Alonso was hit by a bases-loaded pitch from Mychal Givens in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a doubleheader sweep

JULY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Slugs grand slam Higgins went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk and two total runs scored in Sunday's 11-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Higgins punctuated a strong first inning for the Cubs with his grand slam, but that was his only hit Sunday. He's gone 4-for-20 (.200) with three walks and five strikeouts through seven games in July. The 29-year-old catcher has maintained a solid .276/.353/.513 slash line with four homers, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored and four doubles through 86 plate appearances, though his path to playing time behind the dish is likely to close up with Willson Contreras working his way back from a hamstring injury. Higgins could also draw some starts at first base if his hitting earns him a place in the lineup.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman gets 4 hits, Dodgers roar back to sweep Cubs 11-9

The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a pair of early five-run deficits and completed a stellar homestand with an 11-9 victory over the Chicago Cubs

JULY 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Making third straight start Higgins will start at catcher and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact After manning first base in both of the Cubs' last two games, Higgins will get a turn behind the plate while Yan Gomes rests for the series finale. Gomes and Willson Contreras are likely to occupy either the designated-hitter or catcher spot in most games moving forward, but Higgins could end up encroaching on Alfonso Rivas' role as the Cubs' top first baseman while Frank Schwindel (back) is stuck on the injured list.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Higgins doubles, Cubs break through to beat Hader, Brewers P.J. Higgins hit a tiebreaking two-out double off Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Mi...

JULY 6, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

JULY 6, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Cubs rally against Brewers' bullpen, win 2-1 at Milwaukee

JULY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Red Sox place Rich Hill on injured list

The Boston Red Sox placed pitcher Rich Hill on the 15-day injured list because of a sprained left knee and recalled reliever Phillips Valdéz from Triple-A Worcester before their ga...

JULY 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Red Sox's Hill leaves start against Cubs with sprained knee

Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill left Thursday’s start against the Chicago Cubs because of a sprained left knee

JULY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Swats homer among three hits Higgins went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 15-7 victory versus the Reds.

Impact The Cubs' offense exploded for 23 hits in the contest, and Higgins was one of four players to collect at least three base knocks. His final hit in the blowout win was an eighth-inning, two-run homer. The long ball was his first in June and third of his career. This was also his first career three-hit performance.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wisdom's slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds 15-7

Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati R...

JULY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Cubs notebook: P.J. Higgins shows infield versatility, Nick Madrigal to 10-day IL Cubs manager David Ross described Madrigal’s groin strain as “pretty significant.”

JUNE 16, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

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