Scott Effross

Yankees reliever Scott Effross needs Tommy John surgery

NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Effross didn’t feel right the day after a Sept. 30 outing against Baltimore.

“It was just like mild soreness.

New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu works out ahead of Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Yanks’ LeMahieu may have broken foot, Effross needs surgery

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Hayden Wesneski gestures to the crowd as he leaves the field with the game ball during his Major League debut, in the team's 9-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Wesneski 5 shutout innings in debut, Cubs beat Reds 9-3

FILE - Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Scott Effross reacts after striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Edman with the bases loaded during the seventh inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, on June 4, 2022, in Chicago. The New York Yankees acquired Effross in a trade with the Cubs on Monday, AUg. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)

Yankees acquire reliever Scott Effross in trade with Cubs

From left to right, Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner, Seiya Suzuki, Christopher Morel and Rafael Ortega celebrate their win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game Monday, July 25, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nico Hoerner’s double sends streaking Cubs past Pirates 3-2

Stanton anticipates rejoining Yankees lineup on Thursday

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton anticipates returning to the Yankees’ lineup on Thursday when New York starts a trip at Oakland.

Milwaukee Brewers' Victor Caratini is congratulated after hitting a walk off three run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, July 4, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Caratini’s HR in 10th gives Brewers 5-2 victory over Cubs

MILWAUKEE (AP) — With one swing of the bat, Victor Caratini turned a forgettable performance into one of the most memorable moments of his career.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes, bottom, scores as Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras falls on top of him on a walk-off single single by Michael Chavis during the tenth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, June 23, 2022. The Pirates won in 10-innings 8-7. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Chavis stars with bat, defense, Pirates edge Cubs in 10

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Chavis hit a tying home run in the eighth before pulling off a defensive gem and delivering a game-ending single in the 10th, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 8-7 Thursday.

Chicago Cubs' Frank Schwindel, right, connects for a run-scoring single as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho reaches out with his glove during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Schwindel’s go-ahead hit in 9th lifts Cubs over Arizona

“I’ll trade a bat for a hit any day,” Schwindel said.

In a misting rain Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson yells out in celebration of his home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Keegan Thompson during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Anderson homers as White Sox beat Cubs 3-1 at rainy Wrigley

CHICAGO (AP) — Playing through rainy, windy conditions at Wrigley Field, Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox did just enough to win.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly watches the ball after surrendering a solo home run to Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Cubs place LHP Drew Smyly on bereavement list

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Iowa.

Sampson expected to start for the Cubs against Brewers

Milwaukee; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT