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pitching injuries
Coverage of pitching injuries in the Nexus archive.
- Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera to IL with Cubs buried in avalanche of pitching injuries: ‘This is crazy’
The Chicago Cubs have placed pitchers Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the injured list, exacerbating a pitching crisis with four-fifths of their Opening Day rotation and closer unavailable. Manager Craig Counsell and pitcher Jameson Taillon described the situation as 'crazy' and 'a rough spot' amid ongoing injuries.
- Daniel Palencia lands on injured list with elbow inflammation as pitching injuries keep hammering Cubs
Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was placed on the injured list with elbow inflammation, marking his second IL stint this season. The team is already without three members of their Opening Day rotation, compounding pitching injury challenges.