Cubs vs Pirates Odds

#13 BP

Adbert Alzolay: Goes on IL with forearm strain

May 13th

The Cubs placed Alzolay on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right forearm strain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#2 1B

Patrick Wisdom: Three hits, homer

May 12th

Wisdom went 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.

#1 CL

Hector Neris: Lands another W

May 12th

Neris (3-0) picked up the win Sunday against the Pirates, allowing two hits and one walk over a scoreless inning. He struck out one.

#12 BP

Kyle Hendricks: Looks like himself

May 12th

Hendricks didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Pittsburgh, allowing one run on two hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out five.

#4 BP

Hayden Wesneski: Heads to bullpen

May 12th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Wesneski has been moved to the bullpen, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Next start coming Tuesday

May 12th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Taillon (back) will start Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Taking seat Sunday

May 12th

Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

#1 3B

Christopher Morel: Back in action Sunday

May 12th

Morel (knee) will start at third base and bat cleanup Sunday against the Pirates.

#9 BP

Jose Cuas: Sent back to Triple-A

May 12th

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

#1 RF

Seiya Suzuki: Records first steal in return

May 12th

Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the Pirates. He also stole a base.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Goes deep in loss

May 12th

Hoerner went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the Pirates.

#1 P

Justin Steele: Can't keep ball in park Saturday

May 11th

Steele escaped with a no-decision in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the Pirates, surrendering six runs on six hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over four innings. He struck out three.

#2 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.

#6 P

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.

#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.

#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.

#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.

#3 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.

#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.

#5 BP

Drew Smyly: Throwing off mound

May 7th

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

#1 DH

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.

#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.

#8 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.

#10 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.