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  • 22-33-5 10th Place
    • Kyle Hendricks returns from IL with solid start
      Kyle Hendricks allowed one run on two hits in five innings in a no-decision against the Pirates.

      Advice: Hendricks came off the IL and into a soft matchup and didn’t disappoint. He was, however, inconsistent with his command, starting off just nine of the 20 hitters he faced with a first-pitch strike and posting just a 46 percent zone rate overall, which is well below his normal averages. His changeup did miss tons of bats and carried him in this one, but he has a 10.04 ERA on the season and is a risky stream even against these same Pirates next week. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:26 pm
       
    • Next start coming Tuesday
      Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Taillon (back) will start Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

      Advice: A bout with back stiffness resulted in Taillon being scratched from his scheduled start Friday in Pittsburgh, but the right-hander responded well enough from a bullpen session Saturday for the Cubs to clear him to take the hill in Atlanta. With Kyle Hendricks (back) coming off the 15-day injured list to start Sunday in Pittsburgh, Taillon will end up taking over the spot in the rotation that had previously belonged to Hayden Wesneski, who has been moved to the bullpen. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:08 am
       
    • Jameson Taillon (back) starting Tuesday vs. ATL
      Jameson Taillon (back) will start Tuesday against Atlanta.

      Advice: Taillon will be moved back to Tuesday while he deals with his back issue. The right-hander is moved back with Kyle Hendricks also returning off the injured list from his back injury. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:44 am
       
    • Taking seat Sunday
      Busch is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

      Advice: The lefty-hitting Busch had started each of the Cubs' first 10 games of May and the Pirates are bringing a lefty (Bailey Falter) to the hill Sunday, so Cubs manager Craig Counsell likely viewed it as an optimal time to give the 26-year-old the day off. Patrick Wisdom will check in for Busch at first base and bat fifth. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:43 am
      Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
      4:20 pm @ATL
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    • Christopher Morel (knee) back in lineup Sunday
      Christopher Morel (knee) is hitting fifth and playing third base against the Pirates.

      Advice: Morel left Saturday’s game with right knee soreness, but it was purely precautionary, and he’ll get the start against the Bucs on Sunday. Morel has played relatively well in May with four homers, but his .220 average on the season is a bit of a disappointment. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:20 am
      Christopher MorelCHC - 2B,3B,OF
      4:20 pm @ATL
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    • Back in action Sunday
      Morel (knee) will start at third base and bat cleanup Sunday against the Pirates.

      Advice: Morel exited in the fifth inning of Saturday's 10-9 loss to Pittsburgh with right knee soreness after he appeared to get hurt on a stolen base attempt in the top of the third. The injury looks to be a minor one, however, given that the 24-year-old is back in the lineup a day later. Morel has gone 8-for-34 with four home runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases in May. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:16 am
      Christopher MorelCHC - 2B,3B,OF
      4:20 pm @ATL
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    • Michael Busch gets Sunday off vs. Pirates
      Michael Busch is not in the lineup for Sunday’s tilt against the Pirates.

      Advice: Busch will get a break against left-hander Bailey Falter and the Pirates for Sunday’s finale. Patrick Wisdom will instead start at first and hit cleanup against Falter and the Bucs. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:52 am
      Michael BuschCHC - 1B,3B
      4:20 pm @ATL
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    • Making return from IL on Sunday
      The Cubs reinstated Hendricks (back) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Sunday in Pittsburgh, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

      Advice: The Cubs initially planned to have Hendricks make the third start of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, but he'll end up returning from the IL earlier than expected after rotation mate Jameson Taillon (back) wasn't available to start this weekend. Hendricks struck out 13 and allowed just three walks while giving up three runs over 9.1 innings between his two rehab outings, but he struggled mightily over his first five starts with the Cubs before landing on the shelf (0-3 record, 12.00 ERA, 2.10 WHIP in 21 innings). Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:45 am
       
    • Kyle Hendricks activated off IL for start vs. PIT
      Cubs activated RHP Kyle Hendricks off the 15-day injured list.

      Advice: Hendricks is reinstated to make the start Sunday against the Pirates. The 34-year-old veteran has not been effective thus far with a 12.00 ERA, but that’s a sample of just 21 innings. Jose Cuas is heading back to Triple-A in the corresponding transaction. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:43 am