Today’s roster move: Here
Friday notes:
- JACKIE ROBINSON DAY: Since the Cubs were off Thursday, they will honor Robinson today. All Cubs players will wear No. 42.
- HELLO, OLD FRIEND: The Cubs and Braves didn’t play each other last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, snapping the longest streak of consecutive seasons played by two teams in U.S. professional sports history at 146 campaigns from 1874-2019, including two seasons in the National Association.
- NEED TO FACE MORE LEFTHANDERS: The Cubs are hitting .