Ryan Rolison

Ryan Rolison will start for the Cubs on Sunday against the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

Rolison will figure to open for the Cubs. It is unclear who will follow him.

Ryan Rolison served as an opener for the first time this season on Sunday and retired all four batters he faced in the Cubs' 5-1 loss to the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Rolison made his first start of the season and second of his career on Sunday and needed just 11 pitches to get four outs. The lefthander has not allowed an earned run in his last 10 appearances covering a span of 13 innings. In that stretch, Rolison has allowed only six hits and has an 11:6 K:BB ratio. After posting a 7.02 ERA in 31 appearances as a rookie last season, Rolison is 5-1 with a 2.13 ERA in 21 outings this season. It's unknown if he will continue to serve as an opener moving forward or if he will move back to the middle innings of the Cubs' bullpen.

Ryan Rolison retired one batter in the tenth before allowing a walk-off two-run home run to Edgar Quero as the White Sox defeated the Cubs, 9-8, on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Rolison was called upon in the tenth inning after Daniel Palencia was used in the ninth to preserve a 7-7 game. Rolison retired Andrew Benintendi on a sacrifice bunt before Quero walked them off with his first home run of the season. It was the lefthander's eight appearance in May and he has pitched to an 8.53 ERA in 6.1 innings. Overall, Rolison is 3-1 with a 4.38 ERA in 11 outings this season. He'll continue to serve in a middle relief role out of the Cubs' bullpen.

The Cubs recalled Ryan Rolison from Triple-A.

Fantasy Impact

Rolison takes the bullpen spot of Ethan Roberts who was placed on the injured list. He will hold a middle-relief role for the Cubs.

The Cubs optioned LHP Ryan Rolison to Triple-A Iowa.

Fantasy Impact

Rolison will add relief depth in Triple-A for the Cubs to open the season. He'll be a candidate to be called up at some point during the season.