The Cubs have actually positioned right-hander Jorge López on the 15-day hurt list due to an ideal groin stress, with fellow righty Trey Wingenter remembered as the matching relocation. Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune was amongst those to pass on the news on X.

López, 31, was contributed to the Cubs’ lineup at the end of June and he rapidly handled a popular function in the club’s bullpen. In simply over 2 months as a Cub, he made 22 looks, logging 24 2/3 innings. He enabled 2.19 made runs per 9, started out 28% of batters dealt with, restricted strolls to an 8% clip and got grounders on 60.3% of balls in play. He tape-recorded a set of conserves and 3 holds.

Now he’ll be gotten rid of from the club’s high-leverage relief mix, which is a regrettable blow to a bullpen that has actually been relatively unsteady this year. Adbert Alzolay took control of the more detailed’s task in 2015 however he invested a great deal of 2024 on the hurt list and ultimately needed Tommy John surgical treatment in August. Héctor Neris got the more detailed’s function for the majority of this season however was unsteady sufficient to get launched in August and has actually considering that signed with the Astros. Mark Leiter Jr. was among Chicago’s crucial setup males however he was traded to the Yankees prior to the due date. Other crucial pieces like Yency Almonte and Julian Merryweather are on the hurt list at the minute.

All of those problems unlocked for López to step up now he, too, will be not available. It’s uncertain precisely when he sustained this injury however maybe it discusses his bad outcomes the last time out. Though his numbers as a Cub have actually been fantastic total, they were even much better before Monday, when he dealt with the Pirates and enabled 4 made work on 4 hits, consisting of 2 crowning achievement.

The Cubs are 4.5 video games out of a playoff area and still in the race, however will now need to continue without López. That will likely leave some mix of Porter Hodge, Drew Smyly and Tyson Miller taking the crucial bullpen functions. The club’s pitching personnel likewise took another hit today, with Justin Steele likewise heading to the hurt list.