Tue Jun 9 2015 | 15:01 | Coghlan not in lineup Tuesday against Detroit |
Coghlan is not in the lineup Tuesday against Detroit. |
Coghlan will get the day off after starting each of the last three games in left field. Manager Joe Maddon will go with Chris Denorfia in left Tuesday against Tigers' right-hander Anibal Sanchez. |
Thu Jun 4 2015 | 15:29 | Coghlan out of lineup Wednesday against Nationals |
Coghlan is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals. |
Coghlan's absence Thursday likely relates to the left-handed Gio Gonzalez on the mound for the Nationals. Matt Szuczur will receive the start in left field in his place, batting sixth for the Cubs on Thursday. |
Tue Jun 2 2015 | 18:58 | Coghlan not in lineup for Tuesday's game against Marlins |
Coghlan is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins. |
With left-hander Brad Hand due up for Miami, Coghlan will head to the bench as Kris Bryant moves out for his first career start in left field. Junior Lake will start in right in place of Jorge Soler (ankle). |
Fri May 29 2015 | 12:24 | Coghlan out of lineup for Friday's game against Royals |
Coghlan is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports. |
After starting each of the last five games, Coghlan will give way to Junior Lake in left field. While his production has dropped off in recent weeks, Coghlan still figures to get most of the playing time against right-handed pitchers. |
Wed May 27 2015 | 15:46 | Coghlan will bat leadoff Wednesday against Red Sox |
Coghlan will bat leadoff Wednesday against the Red Sox. |
Coghlan has hit in the leadoff spot just once prior to Wednesday, but Dexter Fowler was moved to cleanup, which is a bit confusing. He's hitting just .214 on the season, so it would be surprising if the leadoff role becomes permanent for him, but it could provide a big boost in his counting stats if it did. |
Fri May 22 2015 | 18:07 | Coghlan not in lineup Friday against Diamondbacks |
Coghlan is not in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports. |
Coghlan typically only sits against lefties, but he'll head to bench Friday as Junior Lake steps in for a rare start against a right-hander (Josh Collmenter). With just 11 hits in 62 May at-bats, Coghlan's average for the season is hovering right around the Mendoza Line at .202. He could be in danger of losing out on more time if he doesn't pick it up soon. |
Thu May 14 2015 | 10:39 | Coghlan out of lineup Thursday against Mets |
Coghlan is out of the lineup Thursday against the Mets. |
He has one home run and one stolen base over his last three games, but his average sits at .202 on the season. Matt Szczur will get the start in left field and hit seventh Thursday. |
Tue May 5 2015 | 16:34 | Coghlan out of lineup Tuesday against Cardinals |
Coghlan is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals. |
Coghlan will sit in favor of Junior Lake in left field against Tyler Lyons, as he did the last time the Cubs faced a southpaw. It looks like the two players will platoon at the position, with Coghlan seeing the lion's share of the starts as the right-handed bat, while Chris Denorfia (hamstring) is out of action. |
Tue Apr 28 2015 | 15:25 | Coghlan not in lineup for Tuesday's game against Pirates |
Coghlan is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates. |
Coghlan has yet to start against a left-hander this season, and he will be held out again Tuesday with southpaw Jeff Locke on the mound for the Pirates. Junior Lake will get the start in left field in Coghlan's place. |
Thu Apr 23 2015 | 10:26 | Coghlan out of lineup Thursday |
Coghlan is out of the lineup Thursday, the Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports. |
As has been the case recently, Chris Denorfia will play left field with a lefty, John Locke, on the mound for the Pirates. The Cubs face righty Mike Leake in Cincinnati on Friday so Coghlan will likely be back in the lineup to start the weekend series. |
Tue Apr 21 2015 | 15:54 | Coghlan out of lineup Tuesday against Pirates |
Coghlan is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Pirates. |
Chris Denorfia will spell Coghlan in left field with a left-hander in Francisco Liriano toeing the rubber for Pittsburgh. Coghlan is batting .216 so far this season, though two of his eight hits have left the yard. |
Tue Apr 14 2015 | 23:31 | Coghlan played third base Monday and second base Tuesday |
Coghlan played third base Monday and second base Tuesday. |
Granted, it was only three innings at the hot corner Monday night and only inning at second Tuesday, but that could be enough to make him eligible at a couple of extra positions in some leagues. Tommy La Stella (side) went on the DL on Tuesday, and Mike Olt is a bit banged up as well, so the Cubs were a bit desperate for infielders. Kris Bryant could be up by this weekend, so don't expect to see too much more of Coghlan in the infield. |
Fri Apr 10 2015 | 13:04 | Coghlan not in lineup for Friday's game against Rockies |
Coghlan is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, ESPN Chicago reports. |
Coghlan doesn't figure to get many starts against left-handed pitching, and he'll unsurprisingly be on the bench for Chicago's first game against a southpaw. Matt Szczur is starting in left field and batting sixth. |
Sun Apr 5 2015 | 17:20 | Coghlan (neck) in lineup Sunday night against Cardinals |
Coghlan (neck) is in the lineup Sunday night against the Cardinals. |
Coghlan was scratched from last Wednesday's spring contest due to a sore neck, but said on Friday that he would be ready for Opening Day. The announcement of Sunday's lineup confirms that assertion and suggests that this ailment will not have long-term consequences. Coghlan will draw the start in left field and bat fifth in the order against opposing starter Adam Wainwright. |
Fri Apr 3 2015 | 19:11 | Coghlan (neck) said Friday that he will be fine for Opening Day |
Coghlan (neck) said Friday that he will be fine for Opening Day, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports. |
Coghlan was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to neck stiffness, but it was deemed a minor issue and the 29-year-old doesn't seem to have any doubt about his availability for the start of the year. Coghlan is 11-for-38 (.289 average) with two homers and nine walks this spring and figures to start in left field at least against right-handed pitching early on. |
Wed Apr 1 2015 | 13:09 | Coghlan scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to stiff neck |
Coghlan was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a stiff neck. |
Coghlan's neck issue is considered minor, however, and he's believed to be day-to-day. With Javier Baez gone, Arismendy Alcantara was shifted back to second base, making Coghlan the presumptive favorite to start in left field. While the issue shouldn't be much cause for concern, his spot in left field isn't necessarily guaranteed, with Chris Denorfia also in the mix. |
Sun Mar 22 2015 | 09:19 | Coghan (leg) 2-3 with RBI and run in spring over Mariners on Sat... |
Coghan (leg) was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run in a spring over the Mariners on Saturday. |
Coghlan missed a game after fouling a ball of his leg, but the injury was clearly not serious. He's having a good spring, hitting .318/.452/.545 with five RBI in 22 at-bats. He's expected to share left field with Chris Denorfia this year. |
Fri Mar 20 2015 | 23:52 | Coghlan day-to-day after fouling ball of leg |
Coghlan is day-to-day after fouling a ball of his leg, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports. |
The injury doesn't appear to be serious. Coghlan is still expected to share left field with Chris Denorfia in 2015. |
Wed Mar 18 2015 | 19:51 | Coghlan homered and drove in three in Cactus League victory over... |
Coghlan homered and drove in three in a Cactus League victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday. |
Coghlan is expected to share left field with Chris Denorfia this year as a the strong side of a platoon. |
Fri Jan 16 2015 | 10:25 | Coghlan signed one-year |
Coghlan signed a one-year, $2.505 million contract with the Cubs on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports. |
The former National League Rookie of the Year revived a stalling career in 2014, batting an impressive .283/.352/.452 while collecting nine homers and seven steals. He's slated to serve as the Cubs' starting left fielder during the upcoming campaign, with a spot near the top of the order possibly awaiting him. |