June 28, 2021 Morning Edition: Cubs News Roundup
This is your Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of June 28, 2021.
“Chicago Cubs: Even then, Kris Bryant could beat you in so many ways. Next: Is Kris Bryant one of the greatest 25 Cubs ever? Want your voice heard? Join the Cubbies Crib team! Write for us! Like I said. More from Cubbies Crib Could Chicago Cubs deal for Max Scherzer, Kyle Schwarber or Joe Ross? Chicago Cubs: Will the well run dry on this bullpen? Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ has been wildly disappointing this season Chicago Cubs: How has Kyle Hendricks not been an All-Star yet? Chicago Cubs can only pray Jason Heyward is heating up Two innings later, KB jumped all over a flat 90 MPH pitch that was belt-high and sent it over the wall in center field for a solo blast. In the fourth, Bryant stayed hot, taking yet another 1-0 pitch from Straily and depositing it deep into the left-field seats in the form of a three-run shot, giving Chicago a 7-3 edge.”
“Of the 29 games the Cubs have played since that date, just six have been against teams that were under .500 at the time the Cubs faced them (Marlins and Reds, and the Reds have gone on a hot streak since and are currently at .500). The Brewers took six of nine from the Cubs in April, with two of those three series at Wrigley Field, but that was when the Cubs collectively were not playing well. The Cubs trail the Brewers by three games entering the series beginning this evening in Milwaukee, so the best-case scenario — an unlikely Cubs sweep — would result in a division-lead tie. The Cardinals were in first place in the NL Central; the Cubs were half a game behind and the Brewers three games back.”
“Time for the butcher’s bill, which is by necessity is incomplete because MLB has been dropping players at an unprecedented rate this season. For the first time since March, I barely watched any baseball on Sunday. I mentioned all the injuries in baseball earlier, and that’s one of the reasons (but not the only reason) why teams are signing players out of the independent minor leagues (now called “Partner Leagues”) at an unprecedented rate this year. Marc Normandin writes that even with the pay increase that MLB has given minor leaguers this season, most minor league players still can’t afford to pay their rent.”
“(3) — Baseball Reference. Today in baseball history: 1910 – Joe Tinker of the Chicago Cubs became the first major-leaguer to steal home twice in the same game. (6) — This Day in Chicago Cubs history. (3) 1950 – Roy Smalley of the Cubs hits for the cycle in a 15-3 win over the Cards at Wrigley Field.”
“Sullentrop allowed one run on two hits over two innings. Sullentrop walked one and struck out two. The Pelicans sent Adam Laskey to the mound to start the game and he allowed one run on two hits over 2.1 innings. Starter Peyton Remy allowed one run on two hits over 2.2 innings.”
““I just couldn’t find my rhythm in the game. Overall, everything was good,” Alzolay said. He was battling himself out there … but he just wasn’t able to find it.” The second inning started with Alzolay’s sinker running in and hitting Matt Beaty on the first pitch of the at-bat. [I] just have to move on from this one and keep working for the next one.” Alzolay said during the postgame Zoom session with reporters that his prior issues with a blister didn’t contribute to his lack of command in the zone on Sunday.”
“(Last updated: May 25) RHP Jonathan Holder (right shoulder strain) Expected return: TBD On April 26, Holder was moved from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. (Last updated: June 27) 10-day IL 2B Nico Hoerner (left hamstring strain) Expected return: Early July Hoerner will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on June 27. (Last updated: May 25) C Austin Romine (left wrist sprain) Expected return: TBD Romine was transferred from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL on May 5. (Last updated: June 26) 3B Matt Duffy (lower back strain) Expected return: Early July Duffy has resumed baseball activities and said he “feels better than before” he landed on the IL on May 25. Duffy threw on June 25, the first time he had done so in more than a month.”