Cubs vs Braves Odds

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Scratched from lineup

May 14th

Hoerner was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against Atlanta due to left hamstring tightness, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Sitting against left-hander

May 14th

Busch is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Taking seat Tuesday

May 14th

Happ is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta.

#1 3B

Christopher Morel: In lineup as DH on Tuesday

May 14th

Morel (toe) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game in Atlanta.

#13 BP

Adbert Alzolay: Dealing with flexor strain

May 14th

An MRI confirmed Alzolay is dealing with a right flexor strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

#2 PROS

Matt Shaw: Very patient at Double-A

May 14th

Shaw is hitting .204 with a .354 OBP, three home runs and eight steals in 31 games for Double-A Tennessee.

#1 PROS

Cade Horton: Velocity slightly down from 2023

May 14th

Horton averaged 93.4 mph (touched 94.9 mph) with his fastball in his first start for Triple-A Iowa on May 4 and averaged 93.9 mph (touched 95.5 mph) in his second start May 10 after sitting at 95-97 mph with his fastball and regularly touching 98 mph in 2023.

#8 BP

Richard Lovelady: Removed from 40-man roster

May 14th

Lovelady was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#6 BP

Tyson Miller: Sent to Chicago

May 13th

Miller was traded from the Mariners to the Cubs on Monday in exchange for Jake Slaughter, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

#4 BP

Hayden Wesneski: Takes loss in relief Monday

May 13th

Wesneski (2-2) allowed two runs on three hits across three innings of relief to take the loss Monday against Atlanta. He walked one and struck out two.

#2 P

Shota Imanaga: Fans eight in no-decision

May 13th

Imanaga did not factor into the decision Monday against Atlanta, allowing seven hits and three walks over five shutout innings. He struck out eight.

#2 BP

Yency Almonte: Getting shoulder checked out

May 13th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Almonte is getting imaging done on his right shoulder Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#5 P

Jordan Wicks: Tosses side session Monday

May 13th

Wicks (forearm) threw a bullpen session Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#5 BP

Drew Smyly: Completes bullpen session

May 13th

Smyly (hip) threw another bullpen session Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#9 BP

Jose Cuas: Back in bullpen

May 13th

The Cubs recalled Cuas from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#2 1B

Patrick Wisdom: Three hits, homer

May 12th

Wisdom went 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.

#1 CL

Hector Neris: Lands another W

May 12th

Neris (3-0) picked up the win Sunday against the Pirates, allowing two hits and one walk over a scoreless inning. He struck out one.

#12 BP

Kyle Hendricks: Looks like himself

May 12th

Hendricks didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Pittsburgh, allowing one run on two hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out five.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Next start coming Tuesday

May 12th

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Taillon (back) will start Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#1 RF

Seiya Suzuki: Records first steal in return

May 12th

Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the Pirates. He also stole a base.

#1 P

Justin Steele: Can't keep ball in park Saturday

May 11th

Steele escaped with a no-decision in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the Pirates, surrendering six runs on six hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over four innings. He struck out three.

#6 P

Ben Brown: Earns first MLB win in relief

May 11th

Brown (1-1) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out six.

#4 P

Javier Assad: Lasts 4.1 innings vs. Pittsburgh

May 10th

Assad didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Pirates, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out four.

#1 CF

Cody Bellinger: Four hits, homer in win

May 10th

Bellinger went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Placed on 10-day IL

May 10th

Swanson (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 8, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

#1 C

Miguel Amaya: Resting Wednesday

May 8th

Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

#7 BP

Keegan Thompson: Back in big leagues

May 7th

The Cubs recalled Thompson from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#3 BP

Daniel Palencia: Lands on IL with shoulder injury

May 7th

The Cubs placed Palencia on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder stiffness, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 DH

Mike Tauchman: Doubles, scores in loss

Apr 30th

Tauchman went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets.

#1 BP

Mark Leiter: Records first win

Apr 29th

Leiter (1-1) retired the only two batters he faced out of the bullpen to earn the win in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Mets.