Cubs Struggle on Saturdays | Cincinnati Reds News

The Cubs brought back pitcher Phil Maton from the IL, sending Jake Woodford to DFA to open a 40-man roster spot — a common baseball shuffle. But their real issue? Crushing Saturday performances (7-7 so far, same as all of last year) and a brutal offensive slump, especially with runners in scoring position — hitting just .157 over their last seven games. They’re 3-20 in games where they don’t get a key hit with runners on base. On the mound, Javier Assad has been solid since May 1, anchoring wins (6-1 in starts), while Reds’ Nick Lodolo, recovering from a wrist injury, has quietly been effective, allowing just one run in his last 11 innings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e5f8107b01c8eb0