Wesneski did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out three in four innings.

Tauchman went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.

The Cubs selected Lovelady's contract from Triple-Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The Cubs optioned Little to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The Cubs Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago TribunePalencia from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Morel (hip) is starting at third base and batting cleanup Sunday against the Red Sox.

Wicks was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a strained left forearm, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Little allowed five runs on three hits and a walk while retiring just two batters in Saturday's 17-0 loss to the Red Sox.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Morel "is fine" after exiting Saturday's game versus the Red Sox after the seventh inning following a fall in the outfield, CHGO Cubs reports.

Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Steele (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Boston.

Thompson tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in Friday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox. He allowed two hits and a walk, while striking out two.

Morel went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.

Busch went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Red Sox.

Straily signed a split contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

Mervis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

Morel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

Gomes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

Triple-A Iowa reinstated Davis (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Amaya is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Hendricks (back) will throw a bullpen session this weekend in Boston, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

The Cubs recalled Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed that Bellinger has been placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right rib fracture, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Happ (hamstring) is starting in left field and batting second Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Mervis was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and is batting eighth as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.