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Allows run in return Hodge allowed a run on two hits and two walks across an inning of relief in Sunday's loss to the Rockies. He struck out two.

Impact Hodge was recalled from Triple-A Iowa before the game and was making his first MLB appearance since July 8. The righty was a bit fortunate he didn't allow more than the one run, as he walked two batters in an appearance for just the second time this year at the MLB level. After a strong rookie campaign in 2024, Hodge has struggled this season with a 6.93 ERA and 1.66 WHIP across 24.2 innings for the Cubs. With Daniel Palencia emerging as Chicago's closer, Hodge is mostly off the fantasy radar at this point.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to big leagues The Cubs recalled Hodge from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Impact The right-hander got opportunities to close early in the season, but he's been at Triple-A since late July after recovering from a shoulder injury. Hodge has struggled to a 6.85 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB across 23.2 major-league innings this year, and he didn't fare much better for Iowa with a 6.61 ERA. Daniel Palencia has since locked down the closer role for the Cubs, and Hodge will likely fill a lower-leverage role.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and optioned The Cubs activated Hodge (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Hodge is over the shoulder issue that sent him to the IL earlier this month, but the Cubs have decided to keep him at Iowa where he had been on a rehab assignment. The hard-throwing righty should get another chance with the big club later this season.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Starting rehab assignment Hodge (shoulder) is slated to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Hodge has been on the shelf since July 9 due to a right shoulder impingement, but he's been cleared to start a rehab assignment. It's unclear how many rehab appearances he'll require, but Hodge should rejoin the Cubs in the near future.

JULY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Hodge lands on IL (shoulder impingement), not believed to be serious MINNEAPOLIS -- The Cubs would love nothing more than to have the version of Porter Hodge that emerged last season as a late-inning weapon fo...

JULY 10, 2025 • MLB.COM

Cubs place relief pitcher Porter Hodge on IL after rough outing in Minnesota The Cubs put reliever Porter Hodge on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement the day after he gave up 3 homers and 6 earn...

JULY 9, 2025 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Cubs to put Porter Hodge on IL, Craig Counsell says on 670 The Score Hodge allowed six runs Tuesday in the Cubs' loss to the Twins.

JULY 9, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Back to IL with shoulder injury The Cubs placed Hodge on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder injury, 670 The Score reports.

Impact Hodge was knocked around for six runs while recording just one out in Tuesday's loss to the Twins. Manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday of Hodge's shoulder issue that "I don't think it's anything major," but the reliever will be down for at least a couple weeks. Hodge previously missed more than a month of action with oblique and hip injuries.

JULY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard Tuesday Hodge allowed six runs on five hits and a walk while retiring only one batter in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Twins.

Impact The silver lining is that the Cubs already trailed 2-0 when Hodge entered the game in the eighth inning, so he didn't take the loss, but he otherwise had a miserable performance. The righty served up three home runs in the frame before departing, including back-to-back shots to Ryan Jeffers and Willi Castro. Hodge saw his ERA jump from 4.63 to 6.85 in the process, and he'll need to string together some better appearances to regain trust in the Chicago bullpen.