The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Jorge Lopez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right groin strain.
In a corresponding move, the Cubs recalled righty Trey Wingenter from Triple-A Iowa.
Lopez, 31, is 2-3 with a 3.00 ERA with four saves in 50 relief appearances this season with the New York Mets and Cubs, who signed him as a free agent in June after his release from the Mets. Lopez has appeared in 22 games for the Cubs.
Lopez last pitched Monday in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He gave up four runs on four hits in an inning of work, blowing his first save of the season. Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run shot against him and Andrew McCutchen hit a go-ahead blast.
Wingenter, 30, pitched in two games with the Boston Red Sox earlier this season, giving up seven runs in 2 1/3 innings. The Cubs selected him off waivers on Aug. 2. His first appearance would mark his Cubs debut.
–Field Level Media
Juan Soto hit the trifecta on Tuesday. His milestone home run helped the New York Yankees record an 11-2 win over the host Seattle Mariners. The Yankees (88-63) can clinch…
In a season full of disappointment for the St. Louis Cardinals, Sonny Gray is beginning to meet the expectations that came shortly after he signed a three-year, $75 million contract….
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has been outstanding since joining the starting rotation last month, and he’ll try to stay on a roll when he takes the mound against…
Cards’ Sonny Gray looks to continue torrid stretch vs. Pirates
After losing no-hit bid, Jays’ Bowden Francis takes on Rangers
Stars Bobby Witt Jr., Tarik Skubal collide as Royals clash with Tigers
Brewers host Phillies, look to clinch NL Central