Injuries are piling up for the Chicago Cubs.
The Cubs put second baseman Nick Madrigal (decrease again tightness) and outfielder Michael Hermosillo (left quadriceps pressure) on the 10-day injured checklist earlier than Tuesday’s sport in opposition to the San Diego Padres, and Seiya Suzuki (proper ankle soreness) was scratched from the lineup about 75 minutes earlier than first pitch.
Left-hander Wade Miley was activated from the IL to begin Tuesday’s sport in his Cubs debut, and infielder Ildemaro Vargas was chosen from Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Adrian Sampson, optioned Monday and nonetheless in San Diego on the taxi squad, was designated for project.
The Cubs now have 12 gamers on the IL.
Madrigal skilled tightness throughout Monday’s 6-0 win and didn’t bounce again effectively Tuesday, prompting the transfer. His time on the IL additionally may present a psychological break amid his struggles via the primary month of the season. Madrigal has a .203 common, .250 on-base share and 43 OPS+ in 23 video games.
Hermosillo’s harm would require greater than the minimal stint. He isn’t anticipated to renew baseball actions for a couple of weeks.
The quadriceps difficulty popped up a few days in the past, nevertheless it initially didn’t hassle him an excessive amount of and he tried to play via it. However, the four-hour flight to San Diego on Sunday night time induced swelling within the space, which prompted Hermosillo to get examined. It turned out to be a extra severe harm than the Cubs thought.
The harm is a part of a troublesome begin to the season for the 27-year-old Hermosillo. He is 2-for-28 (.071) with a .257 on-base share in 17 video games, together with 9 begins.
“It’s part of this game, trying to get out there consistently, find your rhythm in the at-bats,” supervisor David Ross stated. “The good thing about this is, if we want to take a positive from a negative situation, just to reset mentally, get healthy, go back, get your timing in your rehab assignment — that usually kind of catapults guys forward a little bit — (and) get back up here ready to contribute.”
Suzuki was initially in Tuesday’s lineup because the designated hitter after popping out of Monday’s sport, however he was scratched due to lingering soreness. He was obtainable off the bench.
Suzuki left within the sixth inning Monday after awkwardly hitting first base when operating out a double-play ball within the fifth. Yan Gomes changed him because the DH on Tuesday.
Suzuki examined his ankle with agility drills within the outfield 4½ hours earlier than Tuesday’s sport below the watch of Cubs coaching employees. Ross felt comfy taking part in him if he felt OK. Suzuki participated in batting follow and went via his regular routine, however his ankle apparently didn’t reply effectively to the exercise.
“He’s starting to feel really good at the plate, feels good with his swing and just wants to continue that timing,” Ross stated earlier than Suzuki was faraway from the lineup. “And we’ve got an off day coming up in two days (on Thursday), so that also factored in. And as long as he felt good, I was going to play him.”
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