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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Demoted after rough outing
Porter Hodge was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.This is Hodge's second demotion to Triple-A this season. He gave up three earned runs, including two home runs, in one inning Friday in Cincinnati, and the Chicago Cubs will bring up a fresh arm (Jordan Wicks) to replace Hodge in the bullpen.
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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Struggles in loss Friday
Porter Hodge (2-2) allowed three runs on three hits across an inning of relief to take the loss Friday against the Reds. He walked one and struck out two.Hodge worked the sixth inning after starter Shota Imanaga allowed three earned runs across five innings, and the former matched that in his lone frame. The righty reliever served up home runs to Spencer Steer and Elly De La Cruz as he saw his ERA climb to 6.27. With the Chicago Cubs headed toward the postseason, Hodge has done very little this year to earn a spot in the playoff bullpen.
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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Can't finish out game
Porter Hodge allowed a hit and two walks while retiring two batters in the ninth inning of Monday's win over the Pirates before getting lifted for Brad Keller, who recorded the final out of the game.Hodge got the ninth inning staked to a 4-0 lead, so it wasn't a save opportunity, but he quickly made trouble for himself by loading the bases. The Chicago Cubs then turned to Keller for the final out, and he managed to earn his second save of the season by cleaning up Hodge's mess. Hodge continues to struggle with a 5.81 ERA and 1.52 WHIP across 31 innings this year, and Monday's poor effort won't help the righty earn any more high-leverage work in Chicago's bullpen.
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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Allows run in return
Porter Hodge allowed a run on two hits and two walks across an inning of relief in Sunday's loss to the Rockies. He struck out two.Hodge was recalled from Triple-A Iowa before the game and was making his first MLB appearance since July 8. The righty was a bit fortunate he didn't allow more than the one run, as he walked two batters in an appearance for just the second time this year at the MLB level. After a strong rookie campaign in 2024, Hodge has struggled this season with a 6.93 ERA and 1.66 WHIP across 24.2 innings for the Chicago Cubs. With Daniel Palencia emerging as Chicago's closer, Hodge is mostly off the fantasy radar at this point.
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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Returns to big leagues
The Chicago Cubs recalled Porter Hodge from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.The right-hander got opportunities to close early in the season, but he's been at Triple-A since late July after recovering from a shoulder injury. Hodge has struggled to a 6.85 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB across 23.2 major-league innings this year, and he didn't fare much better for Iowa with a 6.61 ERA. Daniel Palencia has since locked down the closer role for the Cubs, and Hodge will likely fill a lower-leverage role.
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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Activated and optioned
The Chicago Cubs activated Porter Hodge (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Hodge is over the shoulder issue that sent him to the IL earlier this month, but the Cubs have decided to keep him at Iowa, where he had been on a rehab assignment. The hard-throwing righty should get another chance with the big club later this season.
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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Starting rehab assignment
Porter Hodge (shoulder) is slated to pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.Hodge has been on the shelf since July 9 due to a right shoulder impingement, but he's been cleared to start a rehab assignment. It's unclear how many rehab appearances he'll require, but Hodge should rejoin the Chicago Cubs in the near future.
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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Back on IL with shoulder injury
The Chicago Cubs placed Porter Hodge on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right shoulder impingement.Hodge was knocked around for six runs while recording just one out in Tuesday's loss to the Twins. Though Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday in a radio appearance on 670 The Score Chicago that he doesn't believe Hodge's injury is "anything major," the reliever will be on the shelf for at least a couple weeks. Hodge previously missed more than a month of action with oblique and hip injuries.
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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Hit hard Tuesday
Porter Hodge allowed six runs on five hits and a walk while retiring only one batter in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Twins.The silver lining is that the Chicago Cubs already trailed 2-0 when Hodge entered the game in the eighth inning, so he didn't take the loss, but he otherwise had a miserable performance. The righty served up three home runs in the frame before departing, including back-to-back shots to Ryan Jeffers and Willi Castro. Hodge saw his ERA jump from 4.63 to 6.85 in the process, and he'll need to string together some better appearances to regain trust in the Chicago bullpen.
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Cubs' Porter Hodge: Activated from injured list
The Chicago Cubs activated Porter Hodge (hip) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.Hodge initially went on the IL in late May with an oblique strain, but more recently it was a left hip impingement giving him trouble. However, Hodge has been cleared to return after making four rehab appearances with Triple-A Iowa. He allowed eight runs (seven earned) with a 3:4 K:BB over three innings in those rehab outings, so the Cubs could ease Hodge back into high-leverage situations.
Porter Hodge
#37 RP / Chi. Cubs / EXP: 2YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 lb Age: 24 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 10%
- Start
- 7%
- SP Rank
- NR