Tucker went 1-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Pops first 2025 home run
Mar 30th
Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Hits first home run
Mar 30th
Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#5 BP
Eli Morgan: Implodes in loss Sunday
Mar 30th
Morgan (0-1) allowed six runs on six hits and a walk while retiring only two batters to take the loss Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
#4 P
Matthew Boyd: Solid debut for Chicago
Mar 30th
Boyd did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Diamondbacks, allowing four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out five.
#2 2B
Jon Berti: Back to bench role
Mar 30th
Berti is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Sitting against southpaw
Mar 30th
Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#1 BP
Porter Hodge: Earns second hold Saturday
Mar 30th
Hodge worked around two hits to pitch a scoreless inning of relief and earn a hold in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks. He struck out two.
#1 3B
Matt Shaw: Belts first big-league homer
Mar 29th
Shaw went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 victory versus Arizona.
#1 CL
Ryan Pressly: Struggles but nabs first save
Mar 29th
Pressly picked up a save against the Diamondbacks on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out one batter over one inning.
#1 P
Shota Imanaga: Shines in quality start
Mar 29th
Imanaga (1-0) tossed seven innings in a win against Arizona on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out four batters.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Not starting Saturday
Mar 29th
Hoerner isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Arizona.
#9 BP
Brad Keller: Allows two runs in team debut
Mar 29th
Keller allowed two runs on four hits over two innings of relief in Friday's 8-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. He struck out three.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Hit hard in Friday's loss
Mar 29th
Taillon (0-1) took the loss Friday, giving up six runs on nine hits over 4.1 innings as the Cubs fell 8-1 to the Diamondbacks. He struck out one without walking a batter.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Resting Friday
Mar 28th
Amaya is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Friday.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Swipes first bag
Mar 28th
Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Diamondbacks. He also stole a base.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Leads charge in domestic opener
Mar 28th
Happ went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, a home run, two runs scored and three total RBI in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Diamondbacks.
#2 P
Justin Steele: Notches first win
Mar 28th
Steele (1-1) earned the win Thursday in Arizona after allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.
#2 CF
Vidal Brujan: Lands on IL with elbow issue
Mar 27th
The Cubs placed Brujan on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a right elbow sprain.
#4 BP
Ryan Brasier: Goes on IL with hip issue
Mar 27th
The Cubs placed Brasier on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a hip injury.
#7 BP
Tyson Miller: Goes on 15-day IL
Mar 26th
The Cubs placed Miller on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left hip impingement.
#6 BP
Colin Rea: Relief role likely
Mar 25th
Rea is expected to begin the season working as a reliever after Ben Brown was named the Cubs' No. 5 starter Tuesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
#6 P
Ben Brown: Nabs rotation spot
Mar 25th
The Cubs informed Brown on Tuesday that he will begin the season as the club's No. 5 starter, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
Diamondbacks News
#1 1B
Josh Naylor: On base five times
Mar 30th
Naylor went 2-for-2 with three walks, a double, an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
#1 CL
A.J. Puk: Makes season debut
Mar 30th
Puk allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
#1 SS
Geraldo Perdomo: Ignites eight-run rally
Mar 30th
Perdomo batted second and went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
#1 LF
Lourdes Gurriel: Smacks game-tying homer
Mar 30th
Gurriel went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
#4 P
Eduardo Rodriguez: No-decision in debut
Mar 30th
Rodriguez did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Cubs, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out five.
Martinez pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs.
#2 2B
Garrett Hampson: Ignominious Arizona debut
Mar 30th
Hampson entered as a pinch runner and was responsible for the final out of the game in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs.
#1 3B
Eugenio Suarez: Continues scorching start to season
Mar 29th
Suarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Saturday in a 4-3 loss to the Cubs.
#5 P
Brandon Pfaadt: Takes loss despite quality start
Mar 29th
Pfaadt (0-1) took the loss against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five batters over six innings.
Nelson will remain stretched out as a reliever, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. "(Nelson) is going to be able to provide us some length," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "We feel like we've got some solid backup there just in case the starter doesn't give us what he needs to."
Burnes was slotted fifth in the rotation because the right-hander wanted to remain on a five-day pitching schedule, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Blake Walston: Moves to 60-day IL
Mar 23rd
The Diamondbacks placed Walston (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.
#2 BP
Joe Mantiply: Added to closer mix
Mar 20th
In discussing Arizona's closer role, manager Torey Lovullo mentioned Mantiply as someone that could get save opportunities, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. "I don't want to dismiss Joe Mantiply," Lovullo said. "He's really good against lefties. So I don't know what the answer is, but I'll probably go more matchup based for right now until it's the right time to make that decision."
#1 PROS
Jordan Lawlar: Opening season in Reno
Mar 19th
The Diamondbacks optioned Lawlar to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.