That's back-to-back three-hit efforts for Theriot, who's clearly put behind him a chilly stretch that saw him go just 1-for-33 from Sept. 10-20. The quietly consistent infielder is batting .304 with 22 steals and 82 runs scored on the year.

News: Cubs manager Lou Piniella rested three regulars Tuesday night against New York Mets while vowing to put a competitive team on the field as Chicago prepares for the postseason. Third baseman Aramis Ramirez, catcher Geovany Soto and shortstop Ryan Theriot were out of the lineup one day after the Cubs secured home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs with a 9-5 victory over New York in the opener of a four-game series. "We're just going to play as nice of a lineup as we can with the fact that we're going to do what's best for the Chicago Cubs also," Piniella said. "That's all."

Analysis: Theriot was a candidate to sit in the final Fantasy Week 26 (Sept. 22-28) anyway, especially since the clinched Cubs should rest some of their regulars for the postseason. He will get limited at-bats and doesn't figure to do much with them

News: According to The Sports Xchange notes: SS Ronny Cedeno played Sunday in place of Ryan Theriot, who is having a brutal September, reminiscent of last year. Theriot's on-base percentage had been .395 in late August, but it is down to .375. His batting average has fallen to .298 because of a September in which he has gone 11-for-60 (.183).

Analysis: Theriot is a candidate to sit in the final Fantasy Week 26 (Sept. 22-28), especially since the clinched Cubs should rest some of their regulars for the postseason. He will get limited at-bats and doesn't figure to do much with them

Ryan Theriot had two hits and knocked in his 37th run of the season on Thursday night for the Cubs in their 3-2 victory over the Cardinals.Theriot is hitting a strong .309 with 78 runs scored which has helped to offset a somewhat lower stolen base total this season of 21 (he had 28 last year). He offers no pop with only 19 doubles and one home run, but he offers enough in the average and stolen base categories to have value in mixed leagues.

Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs SS Ryan Theriot (dehydration) is back in the lineup Tuesday, Sept. 9.

News: Cubs SS Ryan Theriot was able to get back into the lineup against the Cardinals on Tuesday to start the series. It was a good time to come back as Theriot raked a triple and a single and crossed the plate twice for the Cubs.

Analysis: As far as SS go, Theriot has been a good one this season. He's owned in 87 percent of Fantasy leagues and it looks like he'll be a nice start down the stretch of the season for a contending team. He's a slap hitter, but he's a good one

Contrary to early reports Ryan Theriot is in the Cubs lineup.Lou Pinella said that Theriot was not going to be in the lineup but he felt good during batting practice and tripled in his second at-bat.

Contrary to early reports Ryan Theriot was in the Cubs lineup.Lou Pinella said that Theriot was not going to be in the lineup but he felt good during batting practice and tripled in his second at-bat.

During Sunday's game against Cincinnati, Ryan Theriot was taken out of the game early due to dizziness and dehydration. The Cubs said he was day-to-day and he is not in the lineup against the Cardinals, according to MLB.com.Theriot visited the doctor on Tuesday and the Cubs think he will be ready to go on Wednesday.

News: According to The Sports Xchange notes: SS Ryan Theriot left the game in the sixth inning feeling ill Sunday. The Cubs described it as Theriot feeling "light-headed."

Analysis: Theriot should be fine for Fantasy Week 24 (Sept. 8-14). Keep him active if you were counting on the slap-hitting middle infielder

Ryan Theriot left Sunday's game against Cincinnati in the sixth inning due to a stomach virus, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.Consider him day-to-day. The Cubs are off today, and start a three-game series at St. Louis Tuesday.

Ryan Theriot came out of Sunday's game against the Reds because he was feeling ill. He should be good to go after the off day on Monday.

News: Cubs 2B Ryan Theriot went 1-for-2 Sunday at Cincinnati but is batting only .233 (10-for-43) over his last 12 games.

Analysis: Theriot has only one stolen base over that same stretch, so you can bet he hasn't done much for you Fantasy-wise considering he has virtually no power. He's normally a decent start, but reserve him now if you have viable alternatives

The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs SS Ryan Theriot (illness) left the game Sunday, Sept. 7, in the sixth inning after he started feeling sick.

Nice to see the strong night from Theriot, who didn't plate multiple runs in any of his 30 games last month. While the young infielder doesn't provide much in the way of run production, he's scored double-digit runs in every month this season while compiling a nifty .313 average with 21 stolen bases. He's certainly worth a look in all formats if by chance he remains available.