Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman put together a masterpiece on the mound during Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before giving up a leadoff single to Wander Franco. He allowed only a pair of baserunners in what ended up being his fourth career complete game. Stroman matched his season-high with eight strikeouts in this game. He'll carry a 2.59 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 62/24 K/BB ratio across 12 starts into his next ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman tossed six innings of one-run ball against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, allowing just five base runners in the lopsided victory. He also struck out four hitters en route to his third win. The 32-year-old bounced back from his shortest appearance of the campaign against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, enhancing his ERA to 3.04 with Friday's effort. Stroman has now withstood six innings in eight of 10 starts so far in 2023 and has yielded ...

Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman of the Chicago Cubs delivered six solid innings. Still, his effort could not secure a win, and he had to settle for a no-decision in a close 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals Wednesday. Stroman displayed great accuracy, throwing 59 of his 92 pitches for strikes, but did allow three walks and five hits while striking out five batters. Despite the disappointing result, Stroman has had a productive start to the season, as he's posted a 2.18 ERA.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman will try to get back to his run of dominance when he takes the hill on Friday against Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. Stroman owns a 2.17 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with a pair of wins and a would-be career-high 26.1% strikeout rate. Stroman started the season with four straight quality starts, but that ended on April 23 when he allowed five runs across five innings. The Marlins lineup isn't that intimidating, so it shouldn't be too hard for the ...

Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sept. 1. Right-hander Marcus Stroman was set to toe the rubber for the Cubs, but he'll likely be pushed back to Friday at home against the Texas Rangers. Right-hander Hunter Greene was on tap for the Reds on Wednesday, but he'll likely be pushed back to Thursday on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies. ...

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman had an Opening Day start to remember on Thursday, shutting out the Milwaukee Brewers for six innings and earning the win. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out eight. Stroman is coming off an up-and-down 2022 where he made only 25 starts due to injuries, but did manage a 3.50 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. He has been a fantasy asset in those two categories the past few years and is likely to do the same this season. The Stro-show was a ...

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman announced on his Twitter account on Wednesday that he will be the team's Opening Day starter in 2023. Stroman will be on the mound at home next Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers to kick off the Cubs' 148th season. In 2022, Stroman posted a 6-7 record, 3.50 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 119 strikeouts over 25 starts in what was his first season in Chicago. Stroman should serve as a solid fantasy starting pitcher heading into 2023.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross announced that right-hander Marcus Stroman will make the start on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants in the team's Cactus League opener. If everything goes according to plan, Stroman should also start on Opening Day for the Cubs in his second season with the team. The 31-year-old veteran went 6-7 with a 3.50 ERA (3.76 FIP), 1.15 WHIP and 20.9 percent strikeout rate in 138 2/3 innings over his 25 starts in his first year in Chicago in 2022. Stroman had ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was strong Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk in seven innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. He earned his fifth win of the season, outdueling Zack Wheeler as the Cubs triumphed 2-1. Stroman struck out six batters. After a difficult April, Stroman has regained his signature steadiness, and he's finishing strong with four starts of at least six innings in his last five trips to the mound. He will have one more chance to ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman managed not to allow a run to the San Francisco Giants Friday despite scattering eight hits and a walk across his six innings of work. He struck out three batters and was credited with the win in a 4-2 contest, improving his season record to 3-5. Stroman now has a 3.99 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 62 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings across 13 starts this year. He is not a very high-upside fantasy option, but Stroman has a long track record of run ...