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Cody Bellinger - Productive again Sunday Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over Atlanta. He also stole a base.

Impact Bellinger recorded his third straight multi-hit effort, and for the second straight game, he had a double and a stolen base to boot. He's now up to 17 steals to go along with 16 home runs, giving Bellinger a real shot at the first 20-20 season of his career.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tauchman helps Cubs secure win ove Braves in the field, behind the plate Palatine native Mike Tauchman in the spotlight once again during Cubs' 6-4 victory over Atlanta on Sunday.

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Nico Hoerner - Registers steal Sunday Hoerner went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.

Impact While Hoerner was held hitless for the second game in a row, he was able to pick up his sixth steal in his last 14 games. In that span, he's batting .300 (18-for-60) with eight extra-base hits. The infielder is up to 27 steals in 30 attempts this year while slashing .272/.329/.394 with eight home runs, 58 RBI and 67 runs scored across 103 contests.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mike Tauchman - Gets on base three times in win Tauchman went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.

Impact Tauchman has gone 8-for-19 (.421) with two steals, six RBI and eight runs scored over six games in August. The 32-year-old has earned a strong-side platoon role of late, eating into Seiya Suzuki's playing time in right field. Through 63 contests, Tauchman has maintained a .280/.372/.430 slash line with six home runs, five steals, 40 RBI and 43 runs scored across 243 plate appearances. He's regularly batted leadoff against right-handed pitchers lately.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Adbert Alzolay - Nabs 14th save Alzolay allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.

Impact Alzolay allowed two runs in an inning Saturday versus Atlanta, but that was a non-save situation. He's given up a pair of runs four times in his last 15 outings while keeping runs off the board in his other 11 appearances in that span. The right-hander is now at a 2.54 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 55:7 K:BB while adding 14 saves and six holds through 49.2 innings this season.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Justin Steele - Escapes with 13th win Steele (13-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits and four walks while striking out seven over 5.1 innings to earn the win over Atlanta on Sunday.

Impact Steele has allowed no fewer than seven baserunners in each of his last four starts, but he's emerged with a win in each of them. His four walks Sunday matched his season high. While he's been shaky of late, the left-hander is still at a solid 2.75 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and 113:28 K:BB through 121 innings over 21 starts this season. He's projected for a road outing in Toronto his next time out.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cubs stay hot, rally past Braves 6-4 The Chicago Cubs used a three-run fifth inning to earn a 6-4 victory and clinch a three-game series win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on...

3 HOURS AGO • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Bellinger, Swanson, Happ power Cubs past MLB-leading Braves 6-4 for 6th straight series win

Cody Bellinger had his third straight multi-hit game, scored twice and drove in a run as the Chicago Cubs beat the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves 6-4 for their sixth straight series wi...

3 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photos: Braves take on Cubs in series-finale The Braves played at the Cubs on Sunday in the final of a three-game series.

5 HOURS AGO • AJC.COM

Nick Madrigal - Draws fourth consecutive start Madrigal will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday against Atlanta.

Impact Madrigal will take a four-game hitting streak into Sunday's contest as he picks up his fourth consecutive start. Though Madrigal's lack of power (one home run) and modest speed (eight stolen bases in 10 attempts) limit his fantasy ceiling, he should be a plus source of batting average while he's continuing to get regular playing time. He appears to have at least temporarily seized hold of a steady role at the expense of Seiya Suzuki, who is on the bench for a fourth consecutive matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yan Gomes - Out of Sunday's lineup Gomes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Gomes started the past four games and will head to the bench Sunday after going 1-for-15 during that stretch. Miguel Amaya will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Seiya Suzuki - Playing time slipping Suzuki is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Suzuki finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row and for the fourth time in the Cubs' past six contests. Mike Tauchman receives another start in right field while Christopher Morel serves as the designated hitter and Nick Madrigal starts at third base.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: The Braves are facing a lefty starter Sunday... - The Athletic The Braves are facing a lefty starter Sunday (Cubs' Justin Steele) for only the 20th time this season, fewest in the majors. Their 14-5 reco...

7 HOURS AGO • THEATHLETIC.COM

Anthony Kay - Sent to Triple-A Kay was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Kay had his contract selected by the Cubs in mid-June, but he'll return to Triple-A after he posted a 6.35 ERA over 13 outings with the big club. Caleb Kilian was recalled from Iowa in a corresponding move.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Kilian - Promoted Sunday Kilian was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact The 26-year-old made a spot start for the Cubs in late April but was sent back to Triple-A after he surrendered seven runs across 3.1 innings. Kilian has continued to work as a starter at Iowa and has a 3.97 ERA over 88.1 innings, but he'll likely work out of the bullpen for Chicago.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Javier Assad - Records no-decision Saturday Assad allowed two runs on five hits across 3.2 innings and did not factor into the decision in Saturday's game against Atlanta. He walked two and had three strikeouts.

Impact Assad pitched decently in his second start of the season, keeping the Cubs in the game before they went on to an 8-6 win. The righty did snap a stretch of five straight scoreless appearances, though he still has a strong 3.35 ERA this season. Assad should stick in a long-relief role for Chicago.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ian Happ - Goes deep in win Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over Atlanta.

Impact Happ continued his power surge, as he now has five home runs over his last 10 games, getting him to 13 long balls on the season. The outfielder hit 17 homers last year, which seems within reach, though he may be harder pressed to reach his career high of 25 home runs, which he set back in 2021.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger - Steals another base Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Saturday's win over Atlanta. He also stole a base.

Impact Bellinger stayed hot at the plate, as he's batting .450 with a 1.150 OPS across five games this month. He's also stolen four bases in that time, pushing him to 16 steals for the season. That's a new career high for Bellinger, who's having a strong bounceback campaign in his first year with the Cubs.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dansby Swanson - Hits another home run Swanson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over Atlanta.

Impact Swanson recently had a stretch of three straight games with a home run, and while that run ended, he still has five long balls across his last six contests. The impressive power production has the shortstop up to 17 total home runs, putting him within reach of his third straight season with at least 20 homers.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jeimer Candelario - Goes deep Saturday Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's win over Atlanta.

Impact Candelario has hit the ground running since joining the Cubs at the trade deadline, as he's now gone 11-for-19 with five extra-base hits and eight runs scored in five games. The infielder has been a great addition, and he should remain locked into the lineup with a regular spot at first base, giving him a chance to build on his strong numbers at the plate.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dansby Swanson aims to send Cubs past Braves The Atlanta Braves and the host Cubs will play the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday in Chicago.

12 HOURS AGO • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Javier Assad's emergence with the Chicago Cubs has provided needed versatility: 'Guys like that are extremely valuable' Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad typically ends each inning the same way. The sequence more often than not this season has marked a go...

12 HOURS AGO • DENVERPOST.COM

Cubs and Braves meet to decide series winner

The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

17 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'I beat myself today': Elder, Braves fall to Cubs CHICAGO -- Bryce Elder was complimentary of a Cubs lineup that has been one of the best in baseball since the All-Star break. But the rookie...

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