JULY 4, 2023•BOSTONHERALD.COM
Boy injured in Highland Park parade shooting throws out first pitch at Brewers game; 'Having Cooper here today … represents a milestone'Cooper Roberts, the 9- year-old paralyzed from the waist down in last year’ s July 4 Highland Park parade shooting, threw out the first pitc...
Daniel Palencia - Added to big-league rosterThe Cubs selected Palencia's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
ImpactAcquired from the Athletics two years ago in the Andrew Chafin trade, Palencia has posted a 6.83 ERA and 36:16 K:BB over 29 innings this season between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa. The 23-year-old has a big arm and had been unscored upon in five of his last six appearances with Iowa, boasting an 11:2 K:BB in 5.2 innings over that stretch.
JULY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Nick Madrigal - Placed on 10-day ILThe Cubs placed Madrigal on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
ImpactMadrigal suffered the injury in Monday's series opener against the Brewers and will be sidelined through at least the end of the All-Star break. Christopher Morel is starting at third base Tuesday and Patrick Wisdom (wrist) is back from the IL to help out at the hot corner.
JULY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Hayden Wesneski - Optioned to Triple-AWesneski was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
ImpactWesneski had been pitching in relief of late and faring well, allowing two runs over 10 innings. He'll head back to Iowa, though, and it's not clear what role is planned for him there.
JULY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Seiya Suzuki - Back in lineup TuesdaySuzuki (neck) is back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
ImpactSuzuki will start in right field and bat fifth against the Brewers and left-hander Wade Miley after being limited to pinch-hitting duties in Monday's series opener due to neck discomfort. It's been a lingering issue for Suzuki, who has slashed just .161/.242/.207 in 99 plate appearances since the beginning of June.
JULY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Brad Boxberger - Transferred to 60-day ILBoxberger (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThe move clears a spot on the 40-man roster. It doesn't change Boxberger's timetable, as he'll be eligible to return at the start of the second half. Whether he is activated at that time isn't clear.
JULY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Patrick Wisdom - Activated from injured listThe Cubs activated Wisdom (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ImpactWisdom is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers, but he's recovered from the sprained right wrist that sent him to the IL in mid-June and could see semi-regular action at third base with Nick Madrigal (hamstring) needing an IL stint of his own.
JULY 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
