Ranger Suarez Injured After All-star Selection, Exits Game

WHO:

MLB.com - Edward Cabrera, Cubs starter

MLB.com - Jameson Taillon, Cubs pitcher

MLB.com - Craig Counsell, Cubs manager

MLB.com - Jed Hoyer, Cubs president of baseball operations

MLB.com - Ranger Suarez, Red Sox left-hander

MLB.com - Willson Contreras, Red Sox player

MLB.com - Chad Tracy, Red Sox manager

MLB.com - Greg Weissert, Red Sox reliever

Boston.com - Red Sox training staff

WHAT:

MLB.com - Cabrera has been sidelined due to a left leg injury since June 23.

MLB.com - Taillon logged 45 pitches in 3 1/3 innings during a rehab outing.

MLB.com - The Cubs acquired David Peterson from the Mets in exchange for Minor Leaguer Cole Mathis.

MLB.com - The Red Sox have not yet released an official update regarding the severity of Suarez's injury.

Boston.com - Ranger Suarez stated, “The training staff wants to see how I feel tomorrow and the next day, and then we’ll make a decision on where we go from there.”

MLB.com - Ranger Suarez exited the game due to left adductor tightness.

MLB.com - Suarez allowed three runs on six hits over 2 2/3 innings, striking out five without issuing a walk.

MLB.com - The Red Sox won the game 7-5 against the Angels.

MLB.com - The Red Sox completed a series sweep at Angel Stadium.

MLB.com - The Red Sox held a 5-3 lead at the time of Suarez's departure.

MLB.com - Jarren Duran hit a two-run home run, his 13th of the year.

MLB.com - Willson Contreras hit a three-run home run, his 20th of the season.

MLB.com - The bullpen allowed just one run on two hits over the final 6 1/3 innings.

WHERE:

MLB.com - Angel Stadium, Anaheim

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Cubs will discuss Taillon's return before the All-Star break or shortly after the intermission.

MLB.com - The Trade Deadline is set for Aug. 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET.

MLB.com - Suarez was named an American League All-Star less than 24 hours before his injury.

MLB.com - The game took place on a Sunday.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Cubs are weighing injury comebacks against the need for starting pitching as they pursue a Wild Card spot.

MLB.com - The injury occurred after Suarez was named an All-Star for the second time in his career.

HOW:

MLB.com - Cabrera is expected to test his injury with a bullpen session before the All-Star break.

MLB.com - Suarez exited the game after a ground-ball single by Jo Adell, leading to a brief injury delay on the field.

Cubs starter Edward Cabrera has been sidelined with a left leg injury since June 23, while Jameson Taillon recently logged 45 pitches in a rehab outing, and the team has acquired David Peterson from the Mets in exchange for Minor Leaguer Cole Mathis. The Cubs are weighing the return of their injured pitchers against their need for starting pitching as they pursue a Wild Card spot, with discussions about Taillon's return expected before the All-Star break or shortly after. Cabrera is set to test his injury with a bullpen session before the All-Star break, and the Trade Deadline is approaching on August 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET.