The Chicago Cubs suffered a double blow to their pitching staff Wednesday, placing right-handers Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list.
The moves come as left-hander Matthew Boyd is set to rejoin the rotation. Manager Craig Counsell announced Boyd will come off the injured list and take the mound Thursday when Chicago visits the New York Mets. Boyd had surgery on his left knee last month to fix a meniscus tear he suffered while playing with his children.
Cabrera’s injury happened dramatically on Tuesday, when he was carted off the field after hurting his left hamstring while running to cover first base during Chicago’s 9-6 win over New York at Citi Field.
Brown’s placement on the injured list — backdated to Sunday — stems from a neck strain.
The Cubs also made several other roster moves Wednesday. The team selected the contract of Vince Velasquez and named right-hander Tyler Ferguson as the 27th man for the team’s doubleheader against the Mets. Additionally, Gavin Hollowell was recalled from Triple-A Iowa, while right-hander Eduarniel Nunez was designated for assignment.
Cabrera, 28, is posting a 5-4 record with a 5.10 ERA across 14 starts this season — his first with Chicago after being acquired from the Miami Marlins during the offseason.
Brown, 26, has been one of the team’s standout arms, going 4-2 with one save and an impressive 1.85 ERA in 20 appearances, including eight starts.
Boyd, 35, holds a 2-1 record with a 6.00 ERA, six walks, and 31 strikeouts over 24 innings in five starts. He earned an All-Star selection for Chicago in 2025.
