Cubs vs Pirates Odds

#1 3B

Christopher Morel: Exits with right knee injury

May 11th

Morel was removed from Saturday's game versus the Pirates in the fifth inning with right knee soreness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#11 BP

Jose Cuas: Recalled from Triple-A

May 11th

Cuas was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#3 BP

Yency Almonte: To IL with shoulder strain

May 11th

Almonte was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#5 BP

Ben Brown: Earns first MLB win in relief

May 11th

Brown (1-1) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out six.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Productive in Friday's win

May 11th

Happ went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Pirates.

#4 P

Javier Assad: Lasts 4.1 innings vs. Pittsburgh

May 10th

Assad didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Pirates, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out four.

#1 CF

Cody Bellinger: Four hits, homer in win

May 10th

Bellinger went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Dealing with back stiffness

May 10th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Taillon was scratched from Friday's start against the Pirates due to back stiffness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Comes off injured list

May 10th

Suzuki (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Placed on 10-day IL

May 10th

Swanson (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 8, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#9 BP

Hayden Wesneski: Suffers first loss Wednesday

May 8th

Wesneski (2-1) allowed three runs on seven hits across six innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Padres. He walked one and struck out three.

#6 P

Kyle Hendricks: Making another rehab start

May 8th

Hendricks (back) will make another rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#2 1B

Patrick Wisdom: Sitting in third straight

May 8th

Wisdom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

#1 C

Miguel Amaya: Resting Wednesday

May 8th

Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Lasts seven innings in no-decision

May 7th

Imanaga didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against San Diego, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk across seven innings. He struck out eight.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Deliver walk-off homer Tuesday

May 7th

Busch went 2-for-4 with a walk-off solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Padres.

#1 CL

Hector Neris: Secures win Tuesday

May 7th

Neris (2-0) worked around a hit and a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the win Tuesday against the Padres.

#7 BP

Keegan Thompson: Back in big leagues

May 7th

The Cubs recalled Thompson from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#4 BP

Daniel Palencia: Lands on IL with shoulder injury

May 7th

The Cubs placed Palencia on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder stiffness, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#11 PROS

Alexander Canario: Optioned to Triple-A

May 7th

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

#5 P

Jordan Wicks: Cleared for mound work

May 7th

Wicks (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#6 BP

Drew Smyly: Throwing off mound

May 7th

Smyly (hip) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 P

Justin Steele: Sharp in return

May 6th

Steele allowed three hits and a walk over 4.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision Monday. He struck out two during the loss to San Diego.

#13 PROS

Matt Mervis: Sent down to Triple-A

May 4th

The Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

#2 2B

Miles Mastrobuoni: Called up from Triple-A

May 4th

The Cubs recalled Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

#2 BP

Adbert Alzolay: Implodes in Friday's loss

May 4th

Alzolay (1-4) allowed three runs on four hits while retiring just a single batter to take the loss Friday against the Brewers.

#1 RF

Mike Tauchman: Doubles, scores in loss

Apr 30th

Tauchman went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets.

#2 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Absent from lineup versus lefty

Apr 30th

Crow-Armstrong is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

#1 PROS

Cade Horton: Moving up to Triple-A

Apr 30th

Horton has been promoted from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

#1 BP

Mark Leiter: Records first win

Apr 29th

Leiter (1-1) retired the only two batters he faced out of the bullpen to earn the win in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Mets.

#10 BP

Richard Lovelady: Summoned from Triple-A

Apr 28th

The Cubs selected Lovelady's contract from Triple-Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#12 BP

Luke Little: Sent to Triple-A

Apr 28th

The Cubs optioned Little to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.