The Chicago Cubs announced on Wednesday that All-Star starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right hip inflammation, with the club adding recently acquired reliever José Cuas to the active roster.
announced on Wednesday that All-Star starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right hip inflammation, with the club adding recently acquired reliever José Cuas to the active roster.
Despite posting 14 quality starts leading up to the London series, Stroman has posted only one since, while watching his ERA balloon from just 2.28 before the June 25 game against St. Louis to 3.85 following a rough outing Monday where the veteran righty was tagged for six earned runs in three innings.
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