Manager Craig Counsell provided an update on Owen Caissie, who exited the Cubs’ 5-4 loss to the Rays with a concussion.

On Saturday, the Cubs announced a roster move before the second game of their three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. Outfielder Owen Caissie was recalled from Triple-A Iowa, while fellow outfielder Kevin Alcántara was optioned to Triple-A.

The Chicago Cubs got a terrible jolt of reality when closer Daniel Palencia was pulled from last Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals with a painfully evident shoulder injury.

Chase Meidroth became the first Chicago White Sox rookie to reach 100 hits in a season since Eloy Jiménez in 2019.

Tampa Bay Rays (72-75, fourth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (84-63, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Drew Rasmussen (10-5, 2.64 ERA, 0.98

Matthew Trueblood (North Side Baseball*): Two years in, Cubs are (Finally) learning to win the Craig Counsell way. “… pitch well, establish a lead in the middle innings, and hold on tightly for the remaining number of outs.”

Cubs rookie starting pitcher Cade Horton had a no-hitter going through five innings before he was yanked out of a 5-1 loss to the Braves last week. Still, Horton understood why Cubs manager Craig Counsell made the decision, and wasn't upset over it, he said, per ESPN.

CHICAGO — Michael Soroka is on his way back to the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by a shoulder strain. Soroka pitched 2 1/3 innings of one-run ball in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. His fastball was clocked as high as 96.6 mph — a significant improvement on his velocity right before his injury.