Caesar’s. Cade Horton has allowed at least five hits in six of his eight starts this season. Allowing an expected batting average of .275 (17th percentile), he’s been worse versus lefties this season. Southpaws have 28 hits in 95 at bats off Horton, and he’ll face eight of them today in the Guardians lineup. While the Guardians haven’t hit righties well overall of late, most of the poor performances have been against relievers. Cleveland is hitting .250 off righties over the last two weeks, in the first five innings. I have them securing their fifth hit before Horton finishes five innings tonight.
Cleveland beat the Cubs five straight times heading into this year, sweeping last year, but the Cubs are out to exact revenge by sweeping this year if they win today. Cleveland has lost their last six games, being shut out three times. The weather is going to be 80° with winds blowing in at 8 mph, and Cade Horton is going to need that wind blowing in as he's giving up 13 runs in his last two starts for the Cubs. Joey Cantillo starts for Luis Ortiz, his first start of the year, after having a good September last year. This bet is about the Cubs getting revenge and Cleveland looking lost in their last six games. Cubs to win.
Armstrong (calf) threw a bullpen session Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Cecconi (arm) is scheduled to make his next rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Columbus, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The Cubs placed Milner on outright waivers Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
The Cubs activated Milner (appendectomy) from the 15-day injured list Friday and designated him for assignment, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
DeLauter (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Friday's matchup with the Royals.
Cabrera (blister) has resumed a throwing program, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
The Cubs activated Shaw (hand) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
The Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.
Bazzana went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Angels.
DeLauter (hamstring) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch hitter and singled in a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Angels.
