The Chicago Cubs’ injury woes continue to pile up, and this time their best starting pitcher is going to miss time.
On Wednesday, the Cubs announced that pitcher Ben Brown is going to be placed on the 15-day injured list as he deals with a neck strain. The Cubs also announced Edward Cabrera, who suffered a strained left hamstring during Tuesday’s win over the NewYork Mets, will be headed to the injured list too.
Brown was forced to join the Cubs’ rotation due to a rash of injuries, and he has been lights out for the North Siders, posting a 4-2 record and a sparkling 1.85 ERA in 20 appearances, including eight starts. He also has 65 strikeouts in 68 innings, and has allowed just two home runs.
Things have been a bit rougher for Cabrera, who has been nagged by multiple injuries in recent weeks, including a blister that landed him on the injured list and now the hamstring injury he suffered after doing the splits while covering first base in Tuesday’s game. He has a 5.10 ERA this season in 14 starts, with a 5-4 record in those games.
In corresponding roster moves, the Cubs have recalled pitcher Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa, and have selected the contract of Vince Velasquez. They also designated Eduarniel Núñez for assignment to make room for Velasquez on the roster.
The Cubs’ pitching staff has been absolutely decimated by injuries, and while they did get some good news as Matthew Boyd is set to rejoin the rotation on Thursday, they still have plenty of injuries to cope with. Starting pitchers Cade Horton, who underwent Tommy John surgery and is done for the year, and Jameson Taillon, who is dealing with a hamstring issue that will keep him out at least past the All-Star break, are both out of action, as is closer Daniel Palenica, who has a flexor strain in his right arm.
Justin Steele also isn’t expected to rejoin the Cubs’ rotation this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, and relievers Porter Hodge, Hunter Harvey and Shelby Miller are all on the 60-day injured list.
The bruised and battered Cubs will face another tough day on Wednesday as they play a doubleheader against the Mets. They added pitcher Tyler Ferguson to their roster for that doubleheader.
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