Cubs Place Ben Brown On Injured List, Designate Eduarniel Núñez
The Chicago Cubs face a depleted pitching rotation after placing starters Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the injured list.
📍 How it ended
The Chicago Cubs placed Ben Brown on the injured list due to a neck strain and designated Eduarniel Núñez. Brown was one of two Cubs pitchers, including Edward Cabrera, to be added to the injured list on the same day.
The team has been dealing with rotation issues following the injuries to Brown and Cabrera.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
The Chicago Cubs have added two pitchers to the injured list. Ben Brown is sidelined with neck strain, while Edward Cabrera was placed on the IL after being carted off the field with a left leg injury.
Coverage from AP News, ESPN, MLB.com, and The New York Times emphasizes the loss of rotation depth. Yahoo Sports reports the addition of both players to the IL simultaneously.
According to MLB Trade Rumors, the organization has also designated Eduarniel Núñez. Coverage does not specify the duration of the injuries for Brown or Cabrera.
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Coverage (8)
- Chicago Cubs ‘piecing it together’ in the rotation after Ben Brown joins Edward Cabrera on the IL Chicago Tribune · 45d ago
- Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera headed to IL after being carted off the field with a left leg injury AP News · 45d ago
- Cubs add 2 more pitchers to injured list with Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Cubs lose another piece of their rotation as Ben Brown hits the IL with neck strain The New York Times · 45d ago
- Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets Box Score, Summary, and Team Stats CBS Sports · 45d ago
- Cubs place RHP Brown on IL with neck strain MLB.com · 45d ago
- Cubs place starters Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera on injured list ESPN · 45d ago
- Cubs Place Ben Brown On Injured List, Designate Eduarniel Núñez MLB Trade Rumors · 45d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Why is Ben Brown on the injured list?
Ben Brown was placed on the IL with neck strain.
How did Edward Cabrera sustain his injury?
Cabrera suffered a left leg injury and was carted off the field.
What action was taken regarding Eduarniel Núñez?
The Cubs have designated Eduarniel Núñez.
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