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P.J. Higgins made a late transition to catching. But his pitch calling has been asset to the Chicago Cubs. Chicago Cubs catcher P.J. Higgins is making the most of his opportunity and showing his pitch calling ability in the process.

JUNE 9, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Cards rally past Cubs 5-3 in 11 innings, take rubber game

Juan Yepez singled home automatic runner Nolan Gorman to lead off the 11th, Brendan Donovan doubled in an insurance run and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3

JUNE 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Wisdom homers in 8th inning, Cubs beat Brewers 8-7

Patrick Wisdom hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the eighth inning, Willson Contreras and P

JUNE 1, 2022 • Associated Press

White Sox put Anderson on IL with strained right groin

The Chicago White Sox put shortstop Tim Anderson on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right groin Tuesday and activated outfielder Luis Robert off the COVID-19 injured...

MAY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Hits first MLB home run Higgins went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact Making the start behind the plate with Willson Contreras serving as the DH in the early game, Higgins popped his first MLB home run in the fourth inning. It was also the first RBI of the season for the 29-year-old. Higgins will return to the bench for the second game Monday, with Contreras taking over as the catcher.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philade...

MAY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Burger gets game-winning hit as White Sox beat Cubs 5-4

Jake Burger atoned for a costly error with a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning, and the banged-up Chicago White Sox topped the Chicago Cubs 5-4 in a wild finale to the seas...

MAY 29, 2022 • Associated Press

White Sox SS Tim Anderson to IL with right groin strain

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is headed for the injured list after he left Sunday’s game against the Cubs with a right groin strain

MAY 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Drives in three Sunday Higgins went 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Making his first start of the season for the Cubs after getting called up from Triple-A Iowa before the game, Higgins made an immediate impact from the No. 9 spot in the order. The triple was the first of the 29-year-old's MLB career, as were the RBI. Higgins appeared in nine games with Chicago last season, recording just one hit and two walks across 23 at-bats. He should provide some catching depth behind Willson Contreras, who is considered day-to-day with a hamstring strain, and Yan Gomes.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wisdom, Schwindel homer as Cubs rally past Diamondbacks 5-4

Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel hit consecutive homers against Ian Kennedy in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 to avoid a four-game seri...

MAY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Called up, starting Sunday The Cubs selected Higgins' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. He'll start at catcher and bat ninth in the Cubs' series finale with the Diamondbacks.

Impact Top backstop Willson Contreras is considered day-to-day with a hamstring injury, so Higgins was brought aboard from Triple-A to provide another option behind the plate. In addition to playing catcher, Higgins received reps at both corner-infield spots at Iowa and slashed .417/.500/.569 in 86 plate appearances with the affiliate this season.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lester expected to start as Cardinals host the Cubs

The Cardinals are expected to send Jon Lester to the mound Saturday and the Cubs will give Adrian Sampson the start

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Chicago to visit Pittsburgh Thursday

The Cubs will start Justin Steele on Thursday while the Pirates have yet to announce who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Hendricks scheduled to start for Chicago against Pittsburgh

The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Wednesday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Roansy Contreras

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Keller expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts Chicago

The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Tuesday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Mitch Keller

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Thompson scheduled to start as Chicago hosts St. Louis

The Cubs will roll out Keegan Thompson to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Jake Woodford the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Sampson scheduled to start for Chicago against St. Louis

The Cubs will send Adrian Sampson to the mound Saturday and the Cardinals plan to give Jon Lester the start

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Jax expected to start for the Twins against Cubs

The Cubs will send Alec Mills to the mound Tuesday and the Twins will give Griffin Jax the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Sampson expected to start for the Cubs against Brewers

The Brewers will roll out Eric Lauer to the mound Sunday and the Cubs plan to give Adrian Sampson the start

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Burnes expected to start for Milwaukee against Chicago

The Brewers will send Corbin Burnes to the mound Saturday and the Cubs will give Justin Steele the start

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Chicago Cubs to visit the Philadelphia Phillies

The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Thursday while the Phillies have yet to announce who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Mills expected to start for the Cubs against Phillies

The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Wednesday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Ranger Suarez

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Gibson scheduled to start as Philadelphia hosts Chicago

The Phillies will send Kyle Gibson to the mound Tuesday and the Cubs will give Adrian Sampson the start

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Webb expected to start for the Giants against Cubs

The Cubs are expected to send Justin Steele to the mound Sunday and the Giants plan to give Logan Webb the start

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Gausman expected to start for the Giants against Cubs

The Giants will start Kevin Gausman on Saturday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

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