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The Cubs have placed Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list due to a hamstring injury and added Vince Velasquez to the active roster. Scott Kingery was designated for assignment to accommodate this roster change.
Earlier today, I reported on the Cubs roster move replacing Scott Kingery on the active roster with Nicky Lopez.
The Cubs transactions page had noted Kingery was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
Now, there’s been another move. As you know, Caleb Thielbar left Thursday’s game with a hamstring injury. This is how that happened [VIDEO].
Before Friday’s game at Dodger Stadium, the Cubs placed Thielbar on the 15-day injured list and added right-hander Vince Velasquez to the active roster. To make room for Velasquez on the 40-man roster, Kingery was designated for assignment.
The 33-year-old Velasquez has a 3.71 ERA (7 ER/17.0 IP) and 19 strikeouts in four games (three starts) with Iowa this season. He leads the I-Cubs in innings pitched and is tied for second in strikeouts. The right-hander signed a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training with the Cubs on February 13, 2026.
In 191 career major league games, including 144 starts, with Houston (2015), Philadelphia (2016-21), San Diego (2021), the White Sox (2022), and Pittsburgh (2023), Velasquez is 38-51 with a 4.88 ERA (414 ER/763.2 IP), 822 strikeouts, 307 walks, and a 1.37 WHIP. He holds a 34-19 record with three saves, a 3.27 ERA (158 ER/434.1 IP), and 513 strikeouts compared to 173 walks in 109 minor league games (82 starts) across parts of 12 seasons.
Caleb Thielbar sustained a hamstring injury during Thursday's game.
Vince Velasquez was added to the Cubs roster following Thielbar's injury.
Scott Kingery was designated for assignment to make room for Vince Velasquez on the 40-man roster.
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I would think Velasquez will work long relief for the Cubs, which might free up Javier Assad to close — Assad did a real nice job in the 10th inning Thursday. Or Assad could set up for Ben Brown.
Lopez will wear No. 5 and Velasquez will wear No. 56.
As always, we await developments.