Cubs Reinstate RHP Ethan Roberts From IL While Hunter Harvey Has Setback in His Recovery
Ethan Roberts returned from the injured list as Hunter Harvey was shut down for four weeks after an MRI showed a stress reaction, Counsell said.
- On Friday, the Chicago Cubs reinstated right-hander Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list, while manager Craig Counsell reported a setback for reliever Hunter Harvey.
- During a bullpen session Thursday, Harvey experienced symptoms similar to his initial injury, and an MRI revealed a stress reaction in his shoulder and upper triceps.
- Counsell announced a shutdown for the next four weeks, noting Harvey will head to the team's Arizona facility to stop and restart his recovery.
- To make room on the active roster, the team optioned right-hander Gavin Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa, clearing a spot for Roberts.
- Left-Handed reliever Caleb Thielbar threw a successful bullpen session Friday and will attempt a "touch-and-feel" session Sunday before progressing to live batting practice next week.
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Cubs activate Roberts; Harvey has injury setback
The Cubs reinstated right-hander Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list Friday, the same day manager Craig Counsell said reliever Hunter Harvey had a setback in his recovery from right triceps inflammation that has sidelined him for a month.
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Cubs reinstate RHP Ethan Roberts from IL while Hunter Harvey has setback in his recovery
The Chicago Cubs have reinstated right-hander Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list, the same day manager Craig Counsell said reliever Hunter Harvey had a setback in his recovery from right triceps inflammation that has sidelined him for a month.
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