Cubs send Ethan Roberts to 15-day IL amid ongoing injury crisis

Q: What injuries are affecting the Chicago Cubs' pitching staff?

The Cubs' pitching staff is impacted by injuries to several players, including Matthew Boyd, Jordan Wicks, Phil Maton, and Cade Horton.

Q: How has Ethan Roberts' injury affected the Cubs' season?

Ethan Roberts' injury adds to the Cubs' challenges this season, contributing to their poor start with an 8-9 record.

Q: What is the current standing of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central?

The Chicago Cubs are currently in last place in the National League Central with an 8-9 record.

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The injury bug has been making its way around the league since the start of the season, but there is a team that has been plagued by it more than some others: the Chicago Cubs. Looking at the Cubs’ pitching staff, their lack of luck in the injury department is on full display, as the likes of Matthew Boyd, Jordan Wicks, Phil Maton, and Cade Horton, among others, are all slated to miss some time due to their respective ailments.

These injuries are among the reasons the Cubs haven't gotten off to the hottest start this season, posting an 8-9 record through Tuesday night's action, which has them sitting dead last in the National League Central.

The Cubs are handed yet another injury

Just when things couldn’t get worse for the north side of Chicago, the team was dealt yet another injury, as Ethan Roberts is headed to the 15-day IL.

Cubs’ manager Craig Counsell elaborated on Roberts recent injury, explaining that it happened after a vent fell and made contact with his hand.

“Unfortunately, Ethan [Roberts], before the game yesterday, just had an accident,” Counsell explained to the press. “A vent fell, he cut his hand trying to not let it hit his leg, just random bad luck.”

In the meantime, while they continue to ride the ship, the Cubs have summoned some names to bolster their pitching department, as they’ve called Ryan Rolison and Luke Little from their Triple-A affiliate, the Iowa Cubs.

In his five appearances with Iowa this season, Rolison hasn’t had the easiest time, posting a 3.68 ERA through seven innings on the mound.

Little, on the otherhand has been electric in his five appearances for Iowa, fanning nine batters in 7.2 innings on the mound, and has a spotless 3-0 record.

As things stand for Chicago, they’re set to wrap up their ongoing series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night, with first pitch slated for 6:40 p.m. EST.