Cubs Drop Anthony Rizzo To 2nd In Order, Will Bat Willson Contreras At Lead-Off
The Cubs have also called up Jeimer Candelario.
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The Cubs have also called up Jeimer Candelario.
Bryant leads all NL third basemen with nearly 1.98 million votes, outpacing the Rockies' Nolan Arenado and his 1.92 million votes.
"It just requires too much of your body on a daily basis," Arrieta says.
Eddie Butler opposes Gio Gonzalez tonight at Nationals Park.
Schwarber is expected to be in the lineup when the Iowa Cubs host New Orleans on Monday night.
After a four-game split against the Marlins that symbolized their season, the Cubs get a high-profile matchup against the first-place Nationals.
"It's nothing debilitating, just nagging," manager Joe Maddon says.
The Cubs wasted a fine pitching performance by Mike Montgomery, stranding 11 runners and allowing three unearned runs.
Lester beat Miami for the first time in five career starts.
John Lackey (5-8) gave up just three hits and two runs -- one earned -- in six innings, yet he still fell to 1-5 in his last seven starts.
