Cubs place RHP Keegan Thompson on IL, recall Espinoza
Chicago Cubs right-handed starter Keegan Thompson has been put on the 15-day IL with low back tightnessAUGUST 20, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Brewers got a critical piece behind the plate back from the injured list with the return of Omar NarváezThe Brewers' move Saturday will lighten the load on Victor Caratini, who has started 12 of the last 14 games at catcher.
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Live coverage: Brewers vs. Cubs game updates from Wrigley FieldFreddy Peralta takes the mound for the Brewers as Milwaukee continues its three-game series with the Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field.
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Tyrone Taylor - Riding pine SaturdayTaylor is not in Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.
ImpactTaylor is hitting .196/.245/.304 with one home run and zero steals in 15 games this month. Jonathan Davis will start in center field and hit ninth.
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Anderson Espinoza - Recalled from Triple-AEspinoza was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
ImpactHe was optioned down a few days ago and last pitched in the majors. Espinoza has a 4.11 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 15:13 K:BB in 15.1 innings across six appearances. He should work in long relief.
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Wade Miley - Suffers potential setbackMiley will be checked out by the Cubs' training staff Saturday after his shoulder failed to get loose enough for him to throw Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
ImpactMiley seemed to be on the verge of a return from his shoulder strain, as he threw five scoreless innings in his fourth rehab start Tuesday. That no longer seems to be the case thanks to his potential setback. A new timeline for his return should become available after his examination.
AUGUST 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Keegan Thompson - Lands on 15-day IL with back issueThompson was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with lower-back tightness, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
ImpactHe gave up five earned runs in 3.2 innings Friday against the Brewers and was also chased early in his previous start against the Reds. However, Thompson had been quite effective for a stretch from mid-June until early-August, when he logged a 3.06 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 50 innings across nine starts. He is eligible to return Sept. 6.
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