RHP Jason Hammel was placed on the bereavement list on Wednesday, on night after pitching six shutout innings in a 3-2 Cubs victory. Hammel, 33, is 11-5 with a 3.07 ERA in 21 starts this season.

RHP Jason Hammel was placed on the Cubs' bereavement list prior to Wednesday's afternoon game against the visiting Marlins. Hammel, 33, will be excused 3-7 days to mourn a death in the family.Hammel won his fourth straight start on Tuesday after scattering four hits over six shutout innings in a 3-2 victory over the Marlins. He improved to 11-5 on the season and lowered his season ERA to 3.07.

The Chicago White Sox placed newly acquired outfielder Charlie Tilson on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring.Outfielder J.B. Shuck was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to replace Tilson, who suffered the injury during his major league debut on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old was attempting to make a diving catch in the fifth inning of an 11-5 loss to Detroit.Tilson, who needed assistance to get off the field, was involved in the Zach Duke deal with the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend.--The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Lyons on the 15-day disabled list with a right knee stress reaction. The move is retroactive to July 31.The 28-year-old Lyons, who last pitched on Saturday at Miami, is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA over 48 innings in 30 games this season, including five appearances during which he has worked three or more innings.The Cardinals recalled left-hander Dean Kiekhefer from Triple-A Memphis to take Lyons' spot on the roster.--The... [More]

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jason Hammel on the bereavement list prior to Wednesday's afternoon game against the visiting Miami Marlins.Right-hander Justin Grimm was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to replace Hammel, who will be excused 3-7 days to mourn a death in the family.Hammel won his fourth straight start on Tuesday after scattering four hits over six shutout innings in a 3-2 victory over the Marlins. The 33-year-old improved to 11-5 on the season and lowered his season ERA to 3.07.Grimm is no stranger to the Cubs, having made 45 relief appearances with the club this season. The 27-year-old has yet to record a decision and owns a 4.72 ERA while striking out 38 batters over 34 1/3 innings.

RHP Jason Hammel (11-5) had a rough start and just one pitch working on Tuesday against Miami. However, after loading the bases in the first inning and escaping unscathed, he settled down to pitch six scoreless innings for his career-best 11th win. "Today I was a one-pitch pitcher," he said. "I really didn't have a good feel for any of the breaking pitches, curveball and the slider, and we didn't throw any changeups, (so) the fastball played well today."

RHP Jason Hammel (10-5, 3.23 ERA) makes his 21st start of the season on Tuesday. In his last outing on July 27 vs. the White Sox, he earned his third straight victory after allowing just a solo home run in seven innings of work. He's 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA in three starts since the All-Star break. Hammel is 2-5 with a 3.97 ERA in 11 career games (nine starts) against the Marlins but has three straight quality starts, including one on June 26 in Miami when he gave up two runs on four hits over six innings. He's allowed three or fewer runs in 17 of his 21 starts.

RHP Jason Hammel (10-5) threw seven innings of one-run ball in a win over the White Sox on Wednesday. It was his fourth start of at least seven innings and first since June 15 at Washington. His 103 pitches tied a season high, while his seven strikeouts were one shy of a season best. "I felt like I got better as the game went on and Miggy (catcher Miguel Montero) and I were on the same page all night." he said.

RHP Jason Hammel (8-5, 3.34 ERA) makes his 19th start of the season and first on the road since July 1 at the Mets. In his last outing on July 16 against Texas, he gave up just one run and three hits in a six-inning outing in a 3-1 Cubs victory. Hammel is 8-1 with a 2.66 ERA in his career against Milwaukee, suffering his only loss on May 19 at Miller Park. He went 7-2 to start the season in his first 13 starts but is 1-3 with a 6.41 ERA in his last five.

RHP Jason Hammel (8-5) snapped his four-game losing streak on Saturday after allowing just one run and three hits, walking one and striking out seven in six innings. It was his first win since June 5 over Arizona. Hammel owns a 2.44 ERA in nine day starts compared with a 4.26 ERA in night games. He improved to 12-7 in interleague games.

RHP Jason Hammel (7-5, 3.46 ERA) makes his 18th start of the season and eighth at home in Saturday's middle game of a series with the Texas Rangers. In Hammel's last outing on July 7 against Atlanta, he allowed two runs in five innings but had no decision in the Cubs' 5-4, 11-inning loss. He's 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA in five career outings, including three starts, against the Rangers. He faced Texas three times in 2014 after begin traded to Oakland. Hammel has allowed three or fewer runs in 14 of his 17 starts.

RHP Jason Hammel left Thursday's game in the sixth inning because of cramping in his right hand. In five-plus innings, Hammel limited Atlanta to two runs on three hits. He walked one and struck out six. Hammel started the season 7-1 but has not earned a victory since June 4. "It's frustrating is all I can say," Hammel said. "I felt good today, too."

RHP Jason Hammel (7-5, 3.45 ERA) makes his 17th start of the season and seventh at Wrigley Field as the Cubs face the Braves in a Thursday makeup of an April 30 rainout. In his last outing, Hammel allowed a career-high five homers and 10 earned runs in four innings of the Cubs' 10-2 loss at the Mets. He's 2-5 with a 5.77 ERA in 10 career starts against Atlanta and took the loss on June 10 at Turner Field in a 5-1 Braves victory.

RHP Jason Hammel had one of his worst starts as a big-leaguer Friday. He took the loss after allowing 10 runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings as the Cubs fell to the Mets 10-2. The 10 runs allowed were a career high for Hammel, who allowed eight runs in a start three times previously. In his last three starts, Hammel has given up 16 runs over 15 2/3 innings as his ERA has risen from 2.26 to 3.45. He is 7-5 and has struck out 73 batters in 91 1/3 innings.

RHP Jason Hammel will look to end a four-start winless streak Friday night, when he takes the mound for the Cubs in the second game of a four-game series against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Hammel took the loss in his most recent start last Sunday, when he gave up two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings as the Cubs fell to the Miami Marlins, 6-1. He is 0-3 with a 3.70 ERA in four starts, a stretch in which his overall ERA has risen to a season-high 2.58. Hammel is 0-3 with a 4.91 ERA in five career regular season starts against the Mets. He also took the loss in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series last Oct. 21, when Hammel gave up five runs in 1 1/3 innings as the Mets clinched the pennant with an 8-3 victory.

RHP Jason Hammel pitched relatively well against Miami on Sunday, allowing four hits, two walks and two runs in six innings. Hammel, though, got hurt by a pair of doubles. Derek Dietrich pulled an RBI doubled to the gap in right-center field in the second, and Giancarlo Stanton doubled and came around to score in the sixth.

RHP Jason Hammel (7-3) allowed a season-high tying four runs and two homers over 5 2/3 innings Tuesday. His three strikeouts tied for fewest this season.

RHP Jason Hammel allowed one runs in seven innings on Wednesday in Washington. He did not figure in the decision as the Cubs lost 5-4 in 12 innings. "Jason Hammel was outstanding today. I keep talking about fastball command and he had it today, when he has it he has those result," said manager Joe Maddon. Hammel has a lifetime record of 9-0 against the Nationals.

RHP Jason Hammel will start in the series finale on Wednesday in Washington. He is 7-2 with a 2.36 ERA this season. In his career, he is 9-0 against the Nationals in 12 starts.

RHP Jason Hammel pitched 5 2/3 innings Friday, allowing three runs on eight hits and four strikeouts. Hammel (7-2) allowed eight hits, tying his season high, and lost for the first time since May 19 in Milwaukee. He gave up two home runs, doubling his total for the season. Hammel is now 2-5 with a 5.77 in 10 career starts at Turner Field.

RHP Jason Hammel allowed two runs and a hit on Saturday against Arizona. It was the second time in his career pitched at least seven innings and allowed only one hit. Hammel is 3-0 with a 2.03 ERA in five home starts this season. He also has a career-high seven RBIs.