Derek Holland
RP FA
Tue 9/3/19 4:42 PM

Holland (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holland needed just one rehab appearance with High-A South Bend before getting the green light to return to the majors. He was placed on the IL on Aug. 25 due to a left wrist injury but was able to come back after the 10-day minimum.

Derek Holland
RP FA
Sat 8/31/19 11:39 PM

Holland (wrist) will start a rehab assignment Sunday with High-A South Bend, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holland landed on the injured list last Sunday after being hit by a comebacker on the left wrist earlier in the week, so he may only spend a game or two in the minors before rejoining the big-league club. The 32-year-old has a 4.66 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB over 9.2 innings since being acquired by the Cubs in late July.

Derek Holland
RP FA
Sun 8/25/19 11:51 AM

Holland (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Bruce Miles of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holland took a comebacker off his left wrist Wednesday and pitched again Friday, so it appeared as if it was a non-issue. However, the lefty is likely still battling some discomfort in his throwing hand, so the Cubs decided to give him some time to recover. The team recalled infielder David Bote in a corresponding move.

Derek Holland
RP FA
Fri 8/16/19 12:03 AM

Holland was credited with a blown save as he allowed a walkoff grand slam in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
The Cubs entered the ninth inning up 5-1, but Rowan Wick and Pedro Strop were ineffective, which set the stage for Holland to face Bryce Harper with the bases loaded and the score 5-3. Harper then blasted a 2-2 sinker into the right field seats to end the game and give Holland his first blown save of the season. The lefty now has a 5.59 ERA this season, and he figures to remain in a lower-leverage role for the Cubs.

Derek Holland
RP FA
Sat 7/27/19 4:14 PM

Holland was added to the Cubs' active roster Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Holland will be available for Saturday's game against the Brewers after being acquired from the Giants via trade Friday. Prior to joining the Cubs, the southpaw compiled a 5.90 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 71:35 in 68.2 innings with San Francisco. Daniel Descalso (ankle) was placed on the injured list to free up a roster spot for Holland.

Derek Holland
RP FA
Fri 7/26/19 2:46 PM

Holland was acquired by the Cubs from the Giants for cash considerations Friday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holland was designated for assignment by the Giants on Sunday, and the Cubs opted to acquire him via trade rather than risk a potential waiver claim. The 32-year-old has allowed a .471 OPS versus lefties this season and seems likely to be utilized primarily against them with Chicago.

Derek Holland
RP FA
Sun 7/21/19 1:16 PM

Holland was designated for assignment Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Holland had actually pitched farily well of late for the club, turning in nine scoreless efforts in his last 11 appearances. However, he was hit hard Saturday, allowing four earned runs on two home runs.

Derek Holland
RP FA
Fri 6/21/19 2:57 PM

Holland tossed two innings of relief while giving up one run on three hits and a walk and striking out one in Thursday's 9-8 loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Holland was asked to complete a couple of frames after starter Madison Bumgarner was uncharacteristically roughed up by the rival Dodgers. The swingman has ceded a rotation spot to youngsters Tyler Beede and Shaun Anderson due in large part to his struggles on the mound this season (6.63 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 1.9 K/BB over 54.1 innings). It didn't help that Holland openly spoke out against management about his trip to the injured list earlier this year, but it would become more of a story if he was actually pitching well enough to warrant a rotation gig. It looks like the 32-year-old will be banished to the bullpen until his performance improves.

Derek Holland
RP FA
Sun 5/12/19 1:11 AM

Holland won't start Wednesday against the Blue Jays and will instead move to the bullpen, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holland returned from a quick trip to the injured list Thursday with an ugly outing against the Rockies as he gave up seven runs on seven hits and four walks over 2.2 innings. Tyler Beede will rejoin the rotation to start Tuesday, while the Giants have yet to name a starter for Wednesday. Holland has a 6.75 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 42:30 K:BB over 34.2 innings and compiled a 1-4 record in seven starts.

Derek Holland
RP FA
Thu 5/9/19 9:38 PM

Holland allowed seven earned runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out two across 2.2 innings Thursday against the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Holland struggled from the beginning, allowing back-to-back home runs in the first inning prior to allowing another longball in the second frame. He got two outs in the third inning after allowing a leadoff walk, though he was pulled with two outs and a runner on third base. Even without holding this start against him given that it came at Coors Field, Holland has been poor this season, lasting more than five innings in only two of his seven starts. He'll look to get his season on track in his next start, likely to come Thursday against Toronto.