Cubs call up Bryant, favored vs. Pads
CHICAGO, IL (The Spread) – The highly anticipated arrival of Kris Bryant in Chicago is here.
Bryant will be recalled from Triple-A Iowa and will likely start for the Cubs today when they host the Padres at 2:20PM ET. Bryant is the consensus best prospect in baseball after unloading 45 home runs in his last 508 minor league at bats.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book GT Bets, the Cubs are now -115 money line favorites versus the Padres for today’s game after opening as +103 money line underdogs. The Padres, meanwhile, opened as -111 money line favorites before their odds dropped to +106.
Chicago will send Jason Hammel to the mound against San Diego’s ace, James Shields.
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