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Chicago Cubs handed a 8-7 walk-off loss by the Miami Marlins — but Ian Happ is nearing a return
With Porter Hodge unavailable because of a left oblique issue that will land him on the injured list, manager Craig Counsell turned to Palencia to close out the ninth inning Monday at LoanDepot Park. The 25-year-old hard-throwing right-hander retired the first two batters he faced and went ahead 0-2 on No. 8 hitter Derek Hill when he hung a slider.
Ian Happ’s injury return demotes Cubs’ star prospect back to minors
The Chicago Cubs demoted a top prospect on Tuesday as star outfielder Ian Happ prepares to return from his injury.
Cubs put Porter Hodge on 15-day IL, throwing a new wrinkle into their closer situation
In the last week and a half, Hodge had become the Cubs’ No. 1 option in save situations after they moved Ryan Pressly into more of a seventh- and eighth-inning role. They are expected to take a closer-by-committee approach — at least in the short term.
Chicago Cubs put reliever Porter Hodge on the IL, creating another challenge for the bullpen
The Chicago Cubs are dealing with a tired bullpen, and reliever availability will be an issue the next couple of days, said manager Craig Counsell.
Cubs Converted Reliever Must Return to Bullpen When Starters Get Healthy
The Chicago Cubs have powered their way to relevance this season with an offense that continues to put up huge numbers.
Cubs Call Up Top 100 Prospect Amid Ian Happ Injury Concern
Amid injury news to Ian Happ, the Cubs have called up one of their top prospects in Catcher Moises Ballesteros
1 player Chicago Cubs must trade before 2025 deadline
Discover why the Chicago Cubs should trade top prospect Owen Caissie for pitching ace Sandy Alcántara before the 2025 deadline.
Cubs injury return throws Pete Crow-Armstrong’s role into doubt
The Chicago Cubs received some great injury news on Ian Happ, but what does that mean for Pete Crow-Armstrong? PCA should continue to hit leadoff.
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