Ryan Theriot told ESPNChicago.com that he would like to remain with the Cubs.

"That wouldn't be too much fun," said Theriot, who has been mentioned in trade rumors this month. "That's never something you want to happen. I guess I can't say that for everybody, but for me Chicago has meant so much, and it's obviously somewhere I'd like to stay for a long time. I've made that very clear. But it is a business and things happen. You can control what you can control and that's basically about it."

Ryan Theriot has been dropped to the eighth spot in Friday's lineup against the Angels.

The left-handed-hitting Tyler Colvin is leading off, even though the Cubs are facing a lefty in Scott Kazmir. Manager Lou Piniella seems to be reading a lot into Kazmir's splits, as he's actually struggled mightily against left-handed hitters so far this season. Theriot, who usually handles lefties much better than righties, has been similarly bad against just about everyone this year.

Ryan Theriot had two hits, two walks, two steals and four runs scored in the win over the Pirates on Monday.

Theriot badly needed a game like this to help his case for playing time. He had as many walks today as he did in the previous six weeks combined, and he scored multiple runs in a game for the first time since April 25. Believe it or not, we think those two facts might be linked.

Cubs manager Lou Piniella is open to using a platoon of Ryan Theriot and Mike Fontenot at second base.

Fontenot has started each of the last two games as Piniella plays the hot hand. "We'll see how it works out. I don't think there's any set thing right now," said Piniella. "Look, we're looking for offense. We need to hit. I think the best way to explain our situation is, whoever's swinging the bat is going to find his way into the lineup." Fontenot is worthy of starting in NL-only leagues, at least for now, while Theriot takes a pretty large hit in mixed formats.

Ryan Theriot (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday.

Theriot flew out as a pinch-hitter in the tenth inning on Monday, but was not in the starting lineup for the past two games due to elbow soreness.

Ryan Theriot (elbow) is out of the starting lineup again on Monday.

He's still dealing with some elbow soreness after being plunked during Saturday's game. Mike Fontentot will start at second base and seventh against Aaron Cook.

Ryan Theriot (elbow) expects to play Monday against the Rockies.

Theriot was scratched from Sunday's lineup after being hit in the elbow by a pitch during Saturday's game. Mike Fontenot served as his replacement at second base and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run.

Ryan Theriot was out of the Cubs' lineup Sunday because of swelling in his elbow that hadn't subsided after he was hit by a pitch on Saturday.

Mike Fontenot covered second base for Theriot, while Starlin Castro hit second in the Cubs' order. The Cubs don't have an off-day until May 24, so if Theriot misses any more time with the injury, he'll be missing game action.

Ryan Theriot is back in the starting lineup against the Pirates on Friday.

Theriot missed Wednesday's game due to a tight right hamstring.

Ryan Theriot will get a day off against the Marlins on Wednesday.

Cubs manager Lou Piniella is using Wednesday's game as an opportunity to keep his old second base platoon fresh, as Mike Fontenot gets the start, batting seventh.

Ryan Theriot collected five hits in six at-bats against the Brewers on Sunday.

Theriot hit four singles and a double. He also scored twice and drove in three runs while also adding in a stolen base. Thanks to five straight multi-hit days, Theriot's average has risen from .222 to .329 during that span.

Ryan Theriot went 4-for-5 with two RBI and two steals Wednesday versus the Brewers.

Theriot didn't attempt a steal in the season's first week, but he's tried four in two games against Milwaukee's Gregg Zaun and been successful on all of them. Maybe it's a sign that he's learning. Theriot did more harm than good on the basepaths each of the last two years.