Ian Happ LF CHC Wed 5/28/25 12:02 AM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
Happ went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
It was Happ's first multi-hit game and extra-base hit since coming off the injured list, which is an encouraging sign given his slump since returning from an oblique strain. Over his last seven outings, the veteran outfielder is hitting just .194 (6-for-31) with two RBI, six runs scored, three walks and one stolen base. Fantasy managers should remain patient with Happ, who is still looking to get his timing back at the plate.
Ian Happ LF CHC Tue 5/20/25 3:34 PM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
The Cubs activated Happ (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Happ missed the minimum 10 days on the injured list after last playing May 9. In Happ's absence, Pete Crow-Armstrong has moved up to the leadoff spot for the Cubs and produced big numbers, so it will be interesting to see how manager Craig Counsell sorts out his order moving forward. Prior to his injury, Happ slashed .269/.364/.381 with three home runs, 19 RBI, 29 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 24:35 BB:K across 187 trips to the plate.
Ian Happ LF CHC Tue 5/20/25 10:33 AM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said on 670 The Score that Happ (oblique) will be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game in Miami, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Craig Counsell said previously that Happ would return at some point during the team's series against the Marlins, and Hoyer has confirmed Happ will be activated Tuesday. The outfielder has missed the minimum 10 days while recovering from a left oblique strain. Moises Ballesteros is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.
Ian Happ LF CHC Mon 5/19/25 5:24 PM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Happ (oblique) will be activated from the 10-day injured list during the team's series in Miami that runs through Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Happ is eligible for activation Tuesday and presumably will return that day. Moises Ballesteros is off to a 1-for-12 start at the plate and it seems likely that he will be the corresponding move for Happ, with Seiya Suzuki moving from left field back to the designated hitter spot.
Ian Happ LF CHC Mon 5/19/25 2:10 PM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
Happ (oblique) went through a full pregame routine Saturday, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Happ is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, and the Cubs are still determining whether bringing him back on that date is a possibility. The club could offer an update on Happ's status prior to Monday's series opener in Miami. He's coming back from a left oblique strain.
Ian Happ LF CHC Tue 5/13/25 4:46 PM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
Happ (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The move is retroactive to May 10. Moises Ballesteros is making his big-league debut Tuesday while Seiya Suzuki shifts to the outfield in Happ's absence. Happ is hitting .269 with three home runs, two steals, 29 runs and 19 RBI in 39 games.
Ian Happ LF CHC Mon 5/12/25 11:48 PM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
Happ (oblique) will require a stint on the 10-day injured list, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The club has yet to make this move official, but Happ will miss at least the next 10 days after being diagnosed with an oblique injury. Moises Ballesteros is set to be promoted in a corresponding move.
Ian Happ LF CHC Mon 5/12/25 5:03 PM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
Happ (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Happ will hit the bench for a third straight game while he contends with oblique discomfort, but at this stage, the Cubs are characterizing his injury as a day-to-day concern and don't believe he'll require a stint on the injured list. Per MLB.com, Happ was able to take some swings in the batting cage Sunday, so he could be available as a pinch hitter off the bench in Monday's series opener.
Ian Happ LF CHC Sun 5/11/25 1:09 PM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
Happ (oblique) played catch and took swings prior to Sunday's game and could return to the lineup as soon as Monday against the Marlins, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Happ is on the bench Sunday for the second day in a row due to oblique discomfort, but his ability to take part in on-field work suggests his injury is minor. He'll be re-evaluated when the Cubs return home Monday before a decision is made on his availability.
Ian Happ LF CHC Sun 5/11/25 9:45 AM
Ian Happ
LF CHC
Happ (oblique) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Happ will miss a second straight start due to oblique discomfort, which he experienced during a swing in his first at-bat Friday. The Cubs are viewing Happ as day-to-day and have been labeling his absence as precautionary, but it's unclear if he'll be available for the start of the team's three-game series with the Marlins that begins Monday. Pete Crow-Armstrong will get another look out of the leadoff spot Sunday.