Cubs vs Reds Odds

#1 3B

Matt Shaw: Expected back Tuesday

Sep 21st

Shaw (personal) is expected to be back with the Cubs by Tuesday's series opener versus the Mets, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#2 DH

Moises Ballesteros: Taking seat against southpaw

Sep 21st

Ballesteros is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

#3 C

Reese McGuire: Connects for home run in loss

Sep 21st

McGuire went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Reaches 30-homer plateau

Sep 21st

Busch went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.

#4 BP

Drew Pomeranz: Takes loss in relief

Sep 21st

Pomeranz (2-2) allowed a run on two hits across an inning of work to take the loss Saturday against the Reds. He struck out two.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Getting breather

Sep 21st

Crow-Armstrong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

#1 CL

Daniel Palencia: Kicks off rehab assignment

Sep 20th

Palencia (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

#6 P

Javier Assad: Goes four frames in no-decision

Sep 20th

Assad did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Reds, allowing two runs on three hits with two strikeouts over two innings.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Not in Saturday's lineup

Sep 20th

Suzuki isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Reds.

#1 C

Carson Kelly: Resting up Saturday

Sep 20th

Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

#8 BP

Jordan Wicks: Back in majors

Sep 20th

Wicks was recalled from Triple-A Iowa prior to Saturday's game against the Reds.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Settles for no-decision Friday

Sep 20th

Imanaga allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits across five innings and did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Reds. He walked two and struck out four.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Goes deep in loss

Sep 20th

Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Reds.

#5 P

Colin Rea: Strikes out 11 in hard-luck loss

Sep 18th

Rea (10-7) allowed one run on four hits and struck out 11 without walking a batter over seven innings, taking the loss Thursday versus the Reds.

#6 BP

Aaron Civale: Earns first Chicago win

Sep 18th

Civale (4-9) tossed three scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Wednesday's 8-4 victory over the Pirates. He allowed one hit and struck out three.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Scores three times, swipes base

Sep 18th

Hoerner went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Pirates.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Hits 23rd home run Wednesday

Sep 18th

Happ went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Pirates.

#3 P

Matthew Boyd: Stumbles vs. Pittsburgh

Sep 17th

Boyd allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks across three innings in a no-decision Wednesday against the Pirates. He struck out five.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Progress with calf strain stalled

Sep 17th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Tucker will travel to Tampa on Wednesday to seek alternative treatment while the progress in his recovery from a left calf strain has plateaued, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

#2 2B

Willi Castro: Sitting after three straight starts

Sep 17th

Castro is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

#2 CL

Andrew Kittredge: Used in seventh inning Tuesday

Sep 17th

Kittredge worked a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates, though it was Brad Keller who got the ninth and the save.

#1 P

Cade Horton: Looks sharp in 11th win

Sep 17th

Horton (11-4) allowed just one run on three hits across five innings to earn the win in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Pirates. He walked one and struck out six.

#1 BP

Brad Keller: Earns another save Tuesday

Sep 17th

Keller tossed a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.

#2 C

Miguel Amaya: Ready for rehab assignment

Sep 16th

Amaya (ankle) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

#7 BP

Michael Soroka: Logs two scoreless frames in return

Sep 16th

Soroka tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Monday's 4-0 win over the Pirates. He walked two batters and struck out two.

#4 P

Jameson Taillon: Cruises to 10th win

Sep 15th

Taillon (10-6) allowed two hits and two walks over six scoreless frames to pick up the win Monday at Pittsburgh. He struck out three.

#3 CF

Kevin Alcantara: Brought back from Triple-A

Sep 14th

The Cubs recalled Alcantara from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

#1 PROS

Owen Caissie: Hits shelf with concussion

Sep 14th

The Cubs placed Caissie (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Sunday.

#5 PROS

Jonathon Long: Hits 20th homer

Sep 11th

Long is slashing .311/.410/.492 with 20 home runs, a 13.2 percent walk rate and a 19.1 percent strikeout rate in 132 games for Triple-A Iowa.

#3 BP

Taylor Rogers: Earns win Wednesday

Sep 11th

Rogers (3-2) tossed a scoreless inning of relief to earn the win in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Atlanta.

#10 PROS

Pedro Ramirez: Strong showing at Double-A

Sep 9th

Ramirez is hitting .278 with eight home runs, 28 steals and a 15.2 percent strikeout rate in 127 games for Double-A Knoxville.