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Cubs add 2 more pitchers to injured list with Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera
- On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs placed pitchers Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list, further depleting a rotation already struggling with significant health setbacks.
- Cabrera suffered a hamstring strain while fielding Tuesday during a 9-6 win over the New York Mets, while Brown landed on the shelf with a neck strain.
- With six starters now sidelined, the team promoted right-handers Vince Velasquez, Tyler Ferguson, and Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa on June 24, as the Cubs maintain a 41-37 record in the National League Central.
- Manager Craig Counsell emphasized resilience, stating, "We get to make our own story from it," as lefty Matthew Boyd prepares to return from the injured list on Thursday.
- General manager Jed Hoyer faces mounting pressure to bolster the pitching staff before the August trade deadline, as the Cubs attempt to remain competitive in the National League Central despite widespread roster gaps.
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Cubs add 2 more pitchers to injured list with Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera
Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera were placed on the injured list Wednesday, delivering two more blows for the pitching-depleted Chicago Cubs.
·New York, United States
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Chicago Cubs ‘piecing it together’ in the rotation after Ben Brown joins Edward Cabrera on the IL
The Chicago Cubs placed Ben Brown (neck strain) and Edward Cabrera (left hamstring strain) on the 15-day injured list before Wednesday's doubleheader against the New York Mets.
·Chicago, United States
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