Cubs' Edward Cabrera Faces IL Stint Due to Hamstring Injury
WHO:
MLB.com - Edward Cabrera expressed a positive mindset regarding his injuries, stating, "I’m a believer in God. So I believe everything happens for a reason."
MLB.com - Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera suffered an injury.
MLB.com - Cubs manager Craig Counsell expressed concern about the team's pitching depth.
MLB.com - Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong contributed to the team's victory.
MLB.com - Second baseman Nico Hoerner was involved in the play leading to Cabrera's injury.
MLB.com - Mets left fielder Jared Young hit the ground ball that caused Cabrera's injury.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Edward Cabrera is expected to go on the 15-day injured list due to a strain of both his left hamstring and left adductor.
MLB.com - Cabrera is scheduled to have imaging done on Wednesday.
MLB.com - Cubs right-hander Ben Brown was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sunday due to a neck strain.
MLB.com - Brown has a record of 4-2 with a 1.85 ERA over 20 games this season, including eight starts.
MLB.com - The Cubs recalled right-hander Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa to take Brown's place on the roster.
MLB.com - Cubs right-hander Ben Brown was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sunday due to a neck strain.
MLB.com - Brown last pitched on Friday, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings in a 16-2 victory against the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Brown has a record of 4-2 with a 1.85 ERA over 20 games this season, including eight starts.
MLB.com - The Cubs recalled right-hander Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa to take Brown's place on the roster.
MLB.com - Cabrera is expected to go on the 15-day injured list due to his left hamstring and left adductor strain.
MLB.com - Cabrera threw five innings, allowing two runs and striking out four, marking his fifth win of the season.
MLB.com - Crow-Armstrong's three-run homer was his 17th of the season and his fifth in the past six games.
MLB.com - Dansby Swanson had four RBIs in the game, marking his second four-RBI game of the season.
MLB.com - Cabrera has already dealt with several ailments this season, including exiting his June 16 start with a right hand cramp and hitting the injured list on May 21 with a right middle finger blister.
MLB.com - Cubs manager Craig Counsell noted, "We are in a rough spot," regarding the team's pitching depth.
MLB.com - Cabrera strained both his left hamstring and left adductor.
MLB.com - Cabrera is expected to go on the 15-day injured list.
MLB.com - Cabrera threw five innings, allowing two runs and striking out four.
MLB.com - The Cubs won the game against the Mets, 9-6.
MLB.com - Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, marking his 17th home run of the season and fifth in his past six games.
MLB.com - Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer, contributing to his four RBIs in the game.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Citi Field, New York.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Matthew Boyd is expected to pitch in Thursday’s series finale against New York.
MLB.com - Cabrera is scheduled to have imaging done on a Wednesday.
MLB.com - Matthew Boyd is expected to come off the injured list and pitch in a game on Thursday.
WHY:
MLB.com - Cubs manager Craig Counsell expressed concern about the team's pitching depth, noting that they already have Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton, and Justin Steele on the injured list.
MLB.com - Cubs manager Craig Counsell expressed concern about the team's pitching depth, noting that they already have Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton, and Justin Steele on the injured list.
MLB.com - Counsell mentioned that the Cubs could manage their pitching situation "through the All-Star break."
MLB.com - Cabrera's injury occurred while attempting to make a play during the fifth inning of the game.
MLB.com - Counsell expressed concern about the Cubs' lack of pitching depth due to multiple injuries.
HOW:
MLB.com - Cabrera initially thought he might have to exit during the second inning after being hit by a comebacker.
MLB.com - Cabrera was carted off the field after clutching his left leg for several minutes following the injury.
In a significant shake-up for the Miami Marlins, Edward Cabrera is expected to go on the 15-day injured list due to strains in both his left hamstring and left adductor, with imaging scheduled for Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs have placed right-hander Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sunday because of a neck strain; Brown has posted a solid record of four wins and two losses with a 1.85 ERA over 20 games this season. To fill Brown's spot on the roster, the Cubs have recalled right-hander Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa, as manager Craig Counsell raises concerns about the team's pitching depth with several players already sidelined.