Chicago Cubs rookie left-hander Riley Martin was positioned on the 15-day injured record as a result of left elbow irritation on Sunday.
Martin, chosen by Chicago within the sixth spherical of the 2021 MLB Draft, and was elevated to the Cubs roster in early April because the staff’s No. 28 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. Martin, 28, has dished scoreless aid innings in seven of his final eight appearances with 10 strikeouts. He has a 2.16 ERA and two walks in 8 1/3 innings.
The transfer, retroactive to Friday, provides to a pile of damage troubles in Chicago, as Martin grew to become the seventh for the reason that common season started, and the eleventh pitcher for the reason that begin of spring coaching. In response to Martin’s damage, the Cubs recalled lefty Charlie Barnes from Triple-A Iowa
“The following man’s received to do his job,” Cubs supervisor Craig Counsell stated. “We have had plenty of guys get alternatives. We have got guys coming again quickly, in order that’s an excellent factor. However once more, the accidents … they have an impact ultimately.”
Barnes, 30, is 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, three walks and one strikeout in three innings in his lone look for Chicago this season on April 13 in a 13-7 loss at Philadelphia.
In different strikes on Sunday, the Cubs chosen Yacksel Rios from Iowa and designated fellow right-hander Vince Velasquez for task.
Chicago has misplaced two in a row to Los Angeles coming off a 10-game win streak, and prepares for a three-match sequence in opposition to the host San Diego Padres.
-Area Degree Media
