Chris Volstad surrendered five earned runs in five innings Wednesday in a loss to the Nationals. Volstad yielded nine hits -- three of which were home runs -- and walked four Washington batters. He's been a major disappointment in his short time with the Cubs and is now sporting a brutal 6.23 ERA and 1.53 WHIP on the year. The tall right-hander holds zero fantasy value.

Chris Volstad finally earned his first win of the season in Sunday's 5-0, rain-shortened victory over the Rockies, allowing just three hits in 6 2/3 innings. The game was called after eight innings. Volstad struck out three and walked three in notching his first victory in 14 starts as a Cub. Despite the rare good afternoon, however, he's still the owner of a 6.28 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 44/24 K/BB ratio through 76 innings. He won't be worth streaming against the Giants in Chicago on Friday.

Chris Volstad pitched solidly in a no-decision against the Reds on Thursday, giving up three runs on six hits over six frames. Volstad walked two and struck out four on the night. While he's been brutal on the season, posting a 6.94 ERA over 58 1/3 innings, he has now had consecutive quality starts since returning to the rotation on August 4. He struggled to keep the ball in the yard however, as Zack Cozart and Todd Frazier each blasted solo homers in the game. He'll again go in search of his first victory of the season when he does battle against the Astros at home on Tuesday.

Cubs recalled RHP Chris Volstad from Triple-A Iowa. Volstad owns an ugly 7.94 ERA over nine starts with the Cubs this season. He figures to be used in middle relief and can be ignored in fantasy leagues.

Chris Volstad has been seeing a sports psychologist to help him from pressing while he's on the mound. Volstad's father, Ken Volstad, told the Palm Beach Post that the 25-year-old right-hander has been pressing for a long time due to a lack of confidence and that the issue wasn't really dealt with during his time with the Marlins. "A new Chris Volstad will emerge from here on in," said Volstad's father. "He's a different person mentally. It's not going to be an event. It's a process." Volstad is 0-7 with a 7.94 ERA in nine starts at the major league level this season and is currently pitching with Triple-A Iowa.

Cubs recalled RHP Chris Volstad from Triple-A Iowa. Volstad is slated to make the start Tuesday against the Braves. The 25-year-old right-hander has a lousy 7.46 ERA over eight starts this season and can be avoided in fantasy leagues.

Chris Volstad is scheduled to start next Tuesday against the Braves. Volstad was winless in his first eight starts with the Cubs earlier this season, but will be used in place of the injured Ryan Dempster (lat). Casey Coleman was also reportedly under consideration, though both can be safely avoided in fantasy leagues.

The Cubs will decide between Casey Coleman and Chris Volstad to start next Tuesday against the Braves. Neither are appealing options, as Volstad held a 7.46 ERA in eight starts earlier this season, and Coleman allowed seven runs in a relief appearance earlier this week. Whoever gets the call can be avoided in fantasy leagues.

Cubs optioned RHP Chris Volstad to Triple-A Iowa. It's no surprise after Volstad's latest blowup Thursday against the Phillies pushed his ERA up to 7.46 and record to 0-6. The former top prospect has simply failed to have any sort of long-term consistency over his career and will now try to work on things in the minors. Travis Wood will take his spot in the rotation next week.

Chris Volstad was knocked around again Saturday, yielding five runs on four hits and three walks over just five frames in a loss to the Dodgers. Volstad moved up a day to start in place of the ill Matt Garza, and he struggled once again. The tall right-hander's ERA now sits at 6.55, and he's yet to register a quality start in six tries. The Cubs have to be thinking about booting him from the rotation in favor of Travis Wood at this point. If he's still in the starting five, Volstad will get the Brewers next week.