Mills (2-0) pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up the win against the Royals on Monday. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out four.

Mills (1-0) allowed two earned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out three across six innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Reds.

Manager David Ross said Mills will open the season as Chicago's fifth starter, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills is well-positioned to break camp as Chicago's fifth starter after Jose Quintana underwent thumb surgery Thursday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills could work as the Cubs' sixth starter when the regular season is able to begin, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Mills will likely serve as the Cubs' long reliever when the regular season is able to begin, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills added a slow curveball to his pitch mix last season and opposing batters hit just .143 against it, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Mills will start Saturday's Cactus League opener against the Athletics, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Mills allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out nine over five innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Friday.

Mills is set to start Friday against the Cardinals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Mills tossed 4.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits and two walks with six strikeouts during a no-decision against the Cardinals on Friday.

Mills will start Friday in place of Cole Hamels, who was scratched with shoulder fatigue, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills (1-0) picked up the win Monday against the Reds, tossing two scoreless innings in relief. He allowed one hit and struck out three.

Mills recorded the save in Friday's 18-7 win over the Pirates, tossing three innings of one-run ball. He allowed two hits while striking out four.

Mills was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Mills was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills was recalled from Triple-A Iowa prior to Friday's game against the Reds, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Mills was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills will start Monday on the road against the Giants, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Mills didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Reds, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over six innings while striking out six.

Mills was recalled as expected ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday against the Reds.

Mills will be recalled to start Tuesday against Cincinnati, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Mills was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Mills (back) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Mills (back) is scheduled to pitch in Saturday's spring game against the Rockies, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills (back) completed a bullpen session Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Mills' scratch from his scheduled start Saturday against the Angels was due to back stiffness, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Mills was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Angels with a back issue, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills tossed two scoreless innings to record the win in Monday's Cactus League game over the Reds. He allowed a hit and a walk to go along with three strikeouts.

The Cubs recalled Mills from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Mills is with the Cubs but isn't eligible to return to the active roster until Sunday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

The Cubs optioned Mills to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills failed to repeat his magic from the previous outing when he took the mound Wednesday versus the Mets. He was coming off an outing against Cincinnati where he went 5 2/3 innings allowing only one run while striking out eight. Wednesday, Mills would allow a first-inning grand slam before settling down to go five innings and taking the loss. He was called up from the minors to help out a rotation that had lost Mike Montgomery to injury shortly after Tyler Chatwood has been taken out of it in order to work on regaining his control. We shall see whether he makes another start in the near future but for now, there is no certainty.

Mills (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Mets, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks across five innings. He struck out five.

Mills is listed as the Cubs' probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Mills allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out eight across 5.2 innings Friday as he didn't factor into the decision against the Reds.

Mills was called up by the Cubs ahead of his scheduled start Friday against the Reds.

Mills will be recalled from Triple-A Iowa to start Friday against the Reds, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills was sent down to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Friday.

Mills was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Mills, who got the start in Thursday's spring training game against the Rockies after Yu Darvish was a late scratch due to illness, struck out three batters in two scoreless innings.

Mills (ankle) made a relief appearance in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Rangers in Cactus League play, tossing a scoreless inning. He struck out one batter and walked another in the outing.

Mills (ankle) was placed on the disabled list Friday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

Mills was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.

Mills was traded to the Cubs on Wednesday for minor league outfielder Donnie Dewees, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Mills was designated for assignment Wednesday, MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan reports.

Mills was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Monday, Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star reports.

Mills, who last pitched Wednesday against Triple-A Iowa, may be a candidate to join the Royals' rotation in the second half.