Cubs Injury News
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Justin Steele Scratched Due to Illness, Ben Brown Starting Instead
The Cubs have announced that Justin Steele has been scratched from Thursday’s game against the Royals due to flu-like symptoms.…
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Javier Assad Will Not Be Ready for Domestic Opener, Hopes to Throw Bullpen Next Week
Javier Assad was a very early camp casualty and remains shut down due to an oblique strain. The Cubs announced…
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Matt Shaw to Start Playing Games Soon, Nico Hoerner Not Traveling to Japan
Matt Shaw hasn’t seen any playing time yet this spring due to an oblique injury suffered early in camp. Bruce…
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Justin Turner, Gage Workman Could Hold Down 3B to Start Season
Matt Shaw is unlikely to be ready to start the season at third base, leading fans to wonder who will man…
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Owen Caissie Among First Cuts as Cubs Trim Spring Roster to 59
Spring training roster changes are upon us, with the Cubs removing four players from the major league camp roster on…
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Report: Matt Shaw Not Expected to Be Ready for Japan
We’re a week into spring training and the Cubs are sitting at 6-0. Almost all the regular starters have seen…
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Owen Caissie Shut Down with Groin Strain, Had Offseason Core Muscle Surgery
Craig Counsell announced Thursday that outfield prospect Owen Caissie has been completely shut down due to a left groin strain.…
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Top Prospect Matt Shaw Has Mild Oblique Injury
Today marks the Cubs’ first full-squad workout in Mesa, with all players having reported for practice. Among the players in…
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Healthy, Relieved Ben Brown Should Have Inside Track to Starting Spot
The news of Javier Assad suffering an early setback with a possible oblique injury was a bummer, though it may…
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Javier Assad Experiencing Oblique Soreness, Brandon Birdsell Has Shoulder Issue
Just one day into camp and already the Cubs are dealing with injuries to at least two pitchers. That’s par…
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