Cubs Injury Crisis Deepens | Chicago News

The Cubs are in injury crisis mode, adding two more players to the IL in just six days—Matt Shaw with a sprained hand and Ethan Roberts with forearm inflammation—pushing their total to six sidelined in a week. Shaw, who was hitting well in June, could return by weekend, but Roberts’ absence hits harder given the bullpen’s thin depth. To plug the gaps, they’ve called up Kevin Alcantara and Gavin Hollowell, with Alcantara potentially stepping into right field—though Michael Conforto is expected to get more reps, especially against lefties. The team’s depth is stretched thin, forcing quick adjustments and hoping for swift recoveries. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/037a443237651df7