CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs positioned reliever Brad Boxberger on the 15-day injured record on Saturday with a proper forearm pressure.
Chicago additionally recalled right-hander Keegan Thompson from Triple-A Iowa earlier than its sport in opposition to Colorado. Thompson is 2-2 with a save and a 4.71 ERA in 19 appearances with the Cubs this season.
Boxberger finalized a $2.8 million, one-year contract with Chicago in December, however he had hassle staying wholesome for a lot of the season.
The 35-year-old Boxberger additionally was positioned on the 15-day IL on Might 15 with a proper forearm pressure. He was activated on Sept. 8 and received into 5 video games this month earlier than touchdown on the IL once more.
The appropriate-hander is 0-1 with two saves and a 4.95 ERA in 22 video games on the yr. He had a 3.34 ERA in 71 appearances with Milwaukee in 2021 and went 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA in 70 video games with the Brewers final yr.
Chicago has been hit laborious by accidents because it fights for an NL wild card down the stretch.
Nearer Adbert Alzolay, who’s on the IL with a proper forearm pressure, had a bullpen session on Friday that went nicely. He was slated to play catch on Saturday.
Infielder Jeimer Candelario, who was acquired in a commerce with Washington on July 31, has resumed baseball actions. He’s on the IL with a low again pressure.
