Center fielder Cody Bellinger and right fielder Seiya Suzuki are progressing in their recovery with baseball activities and drills. Bellinger may not need a rehab assignment, but Suzuki likely will have one before both potentially get activated off the IL next week. The team is cautious due to Bellinger's lingering injuries from his time in Los Angeles.

The Cubs bullpen struggled in the win over the Brewers, with Keegan Thompson allowing three earned runs. The bullpen is looking shaky outside of Mark Leiter Jr. and closer Hector Neris. The team is searching for reliable arms to help secure 27 outs. In related news, Miles Mastrobuoni was called up from Triple-A to replace struggling designated hitter Matt Mervis.