Chicago Cubs infielder Frank Schwindel was released from the team. He was waived on Saturday and subsequently released on Sunday, which makes him a free agent. The 30-year-old infielder put together a .229/.277/.358 triple slash line to go along with eight home runs and 36 RBI over 271 at-bats with the Cubs this season. He's free to sign with another club if any team expresses interest in the final weeks of the regular season.

The Chicago Cubs optioned first baseman Frank Schwindel to Triple-A Iowa after their game on Tuesday, clearing the way for outfielder Franmil Reyes to join the active major league roster after he was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Schwindel was hitting .229/.277/.358 with eight home runs, 36 RBI, 23 runs scored and 58 strikeouts in 292 plate appearances over 75 games for the Cubs this year. Chicago is expected to move Patrick Wisdom over to first base, with Reyes serving regularly as the designated hitter. Reyes hit 30 homers in 2021, but he really struggled in 70 games with Cleveland this year, going 56-for-263 (.213) with nine home runs and 28 RBI. Perhaps a change of scenery will be good for the power-hitting right-hander.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In seven games in the month of July, Schwindel is hitting just .200 (5-for-25) with no homers and two RBI. Overall, the 30-year-old right-handed hitter is batting .233/.279/.372 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and 23 runs scored in 272 plate appearances and 69 games for the Cubbies. Alfonso Rivas is starting at first base and hitting eighth, while All-Star catcher Willson Contreras will serve as the designated hitter and bat second against Pirates right-hander Bryse Wilson. Contreras is one of the better hitting catchers in baseball, while Rivas has hit just .225 on the year with three home runs, 23 RBI and three stolen bases in 169 at-bats.

The Chicago Cubs activated first baseman Frank Schwindel (back) from the injured list on Thursday and placed shortstop Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain in a corresponding move. Simmons' injured list placement is retroactive to July 11. Schwindel will return to a .237/.282/.386 slash line with eight home runs, 33 RBI and 27 runs scored in 228 at-bats, but he's not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Mets. Simmons has played sparingly of late and won't be able to return until the start of the second half of the season on July 22. The glove-first 32-year-old has yet to clear the fences in 2022 and has gone just 13-for-75 (.173) with seven RBI and four stolen bases in 34 games for Chicago.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel (back) is slowly getting better, according to manager David Ross. The 30-year-old is expected to resume baseball activities soon, which is great news. Schwindel has been sidelined since June 18 due to back tightness. He'll likely require a minor league rehab assignment before rejoining the Cubs roster. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Schwindel back until mid-July. Alfonso Rivas should continue to start at first base until Schwindel returns.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel was placed on the 10-day IL with a lower back strain on Saturday. Schwindel left Friday's game early with the injury, and after evaluation the Cubs have determined he will need a stint on the IL. The 29-year-old appeared to have turned a corner a few weeks back, but has since slid back into a cold spell at the dish, going 7-for-39 without an extra-base hit over his last 11 games. If you don't have any IL spots open, Schwindel is certainly droppable in most leagues. Alfonso Rivas was called up to replace Schwindel.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel (back) left the game early on Friday against the Atlanta Braves due to lower-back tightness. Schwindel suffered the injury while running to base in the second inning and was replaced in the third inning. The Cubs will continue to evaluate the 29-year-old heading into Saturday's action against Atlanta, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until we know more. Schwindel has been decent from a power perspective, hitting eight home runs and driving in 33 in 227 at-bats coming into the day on Friday, while he's slashing .238/.283/.388 with 21 runs scored in 61 games played.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel went 3-for-5 with his eighth home run of the season on Saturday. Schwindel was recalled from the minors on May 9th after a one-day stint in AAA where he didn't even make it to the team before being recalled. Since then, he has hit .281/.333/.542 with 6 HR and 19 RBI in 26 games. He is currently working on a three-game multi-hit streak and has once again become a fixture at the top of the Cubs lineup. He is back to being fantasy relevant, and should be considered on any team in need of some help at first base.

The Chicago Cubs recalled first baseman Frank Schwindel from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, just one day after optioning him to the minors, according to a team source. Starting pitcher Justin Steele (thumb), who left his start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a thumb injury, could go on the injured list to make room for Schwindel on the active roster. Schwindel, 29, is hitting just .209 with two home runs and a .558 OPS in 25 games to begin the season, but he was the National League Rookie of the Month in the final two months of last season. In his last six games at the plate, he went 3-for-23 with eight strikeouts, so there's a good chance that he'll be on the Cubs bench to begin the series against the San Diego Padres this week.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, per Cubs writer Andy Martinez. The 29-year-old came out of nowhere last season as a surprise fantasy contributor but has slashed just .209/.250/.308 with two home runs and nine RBI in his first 96 plate appearances this season. Pitcher Adrian Sampson was called up in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers can drop Schwindel at this time, and they should wait to see how Sampson performs and what his role will be before adding him to their rosters.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel is absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves. Alfonso Rivas will be manning first base and batting sixth in the game. Schwindel has been struggling at the plate over the first few weeks of the season. He's slashing .239/.271/.373 with two home runs, nine RBI and five runs scored. His underlying stats unfortunately don't inspire much confidence, either. He has a 27.8% hard-hit rate (15th percentile) and he's managed just one barrel over 54 batted balls.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for Schwindel who has started in 13 of the first 14 games of the season. The 29-year-old is off to a slow start at the plate with a battling line of .226/.268/.396 with two homers and eight RBI. Alfonso Rivas will cover first base and bat eighth versus righty Zach Thompson. Fantasy managers can ignore Rivas because there isn't much upside with his bat.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel (back) returned to the team's Cactus League lineup on Sunday and is hitting third and playing first base. Schwindel has been out of the spring lineup since he was scratched with back tightness on Wednesday, but the injury wasn't very serious and he may not have missed a game if it was the regular season. Barring any setbacks with his back, the 29-year-old should be good to go for Opening Day as the Cubs regular first baseman. After being acquired from the Oakland Athletics, Schwindel excelled for the Cubs in the second half in 2021, hitting .342/.389/.613 with 13 homers and 40 RBI in 56 games. He's a name on the rise and is currently ranked as RotoBaller's No. 28 fantasy first baseman.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel (back) said he's feeling good and hopes to return to a Cactus League game by Saturday. He has resumed hitting in the cages. The 29-year-old first baseman was held out of the spring game on Wednesday as a precaution due to back tightness, and it sounds like the injury isn't very serious. In 259 plate appearances over 64 games with the Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs in 2021, Schwindel hit .326/.371/.591 with a .962 OPS, 14 home runs, 43 RBI and 44 runs scored. He was even better in Chicago, hitting .342 with 13 round-trippers and 40 RBI in 56 games. Schwindel is certainly worth taking a chance on for his power later in fantasy drafts now that he should be playing every day in Chicago.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel continued his impressive second half with a 2-for-5 evening. Schwindel hit a rocket off of Ranger Suarez in the top of the fifth inning to put the Cubs within one at the time. Replacing Anthony Rizzo at first base for the Cubs, Schwindel has been putting together a great season. He is now hitting .337 with 13 home runs and 38 RBI in 172 at-bats and should be rostered in all formats down the stretch.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel literally won't cool off and has now homered in six of his last seven games. Schwindel went 3-for-4 with one walk, two runs and four RBI in Sunday's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first baseman has been swinging one of the hottest bats in the league this week and it comes at the perfect time with the fantasy playoffs around the corner. Schwindel is now hitting .338 with 11 home runs and 32 RBI for year and should be rostered in all formats at the moment.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel continued his hot hitting in Saturday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Schwindel went 3-for-5 with two RBI. His first RBI came on a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning and his second RBI came with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning. Schwindel has now homered in four of his last five games and is showing that his is power it to be taken seriously. For the season, Schwindel is now hitting .326 with 10 home runs and 28 RBI to go along with an impressive .998 OPS in 135 at-bats. Managers should consider rostering Schwindel at the moment, but also temper their expectations moving forward with the first baseman likely to cool off at some point.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel continued his power surge with a 3-for-4 performance in Friday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Schwindel hit a solo home run and drove in two runs on the afternoon. He has now homered in three of his last four games. The first baseman has spent the majority of his career in the minor leagues, but he was promoted to be the Cubs everyday first baseman with the club dealing Anthony Rizzo at the trade deadline and has impressed thus far. Schwindel is now hitting .315 with nine home runs and 26 RBI. Managers seeking a hot bat with power can consider Schwindel in deeper leagues.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel provided the only offense that his team would need to beat the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Schwindel went 1-for-4, but his lone hit would be a big three-run homer off of Joe Ryan in the bottom of the third inning. The Cubs new first baseman has now homered in consecutive games and overall is hitting .306 with eight home runs and 24 RBI. He is worth a look in deeper mixed leagues at the moment.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Schwindel sent one over the wall off of John Gant in the top of the first inning to give the Cubs an early 1-0 lead. Replacing Anthony Rizzo at first base in the second half, Schwindel has filled in respectfully with a .308 batting average to go along with seven home runs and 21 RBI. As part of one of the worst offenses in the league, he won't get many RBI opportunities, but he's the swinging the bat well enough to be worthy of a spot in deeper mixed leagues.