The Cubs have sent right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. to the 10-day IL due to a left thoracic strain, according to several reports. Edwards’ 25-man roster spot will be filled by southpaw Tim Collins, who is being called up from Triple-A. The placement is retroactive to June 10, with ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers noting that Edwards hasn’t pitched since reporting the discomfort on that date.
After an ugly start to the season that led to a minor league demotion for almost a month, Edwards has pitched much better since returning to Chicago’s bullpen. Edwards has a 2.03 ERA over 13 1/3 innings since rejoining the big league roster, with opponents hitting a measly .094 against him. Without getting too carried away by a small sample size, Edwards’ three walks over 13 1/3 frames is also a positive sign, given the career 4.9 BB/9 rate the righty carried into the 2019 season.
Collins joined the Cubs on a late-spring signing, and is back up on the big league roster for the third time this season, giving Chicago a third left-handed relief option alongside Mike Montgomery and Kyle Ryan. Collins has seen action in five MLB games this year, with a 3.86 ERA over 4 2/3 innings of work.
Is it better to put worthless Brach on the IL instead?
Yeah…Brach needs a break. Even when his ERA was low this year, he was walking a tremendous amount of guys, so you had to assume that the numbers would catch up with him. I think it’s time to shuffle the bullpen again. Get rid of Ryan (who may still have options) and Brach (who doesn’t) and give some other AAA guys a chance.
Laughing at all the cubs fans who cheered when they signed this guy.
Just like when White Sox fans soiled their pants when the Sox signed Yonder Alonso and Jon Jay with the hope of signing Manny Machado
lol, really? Which Sox fans soiled their pants over these guys? These are the types of free agent signings Sox fans hate. But we understandtheir role as temporary placeholders. They won’t be here when the Sox make a push to contemd.
Which Sox fans? The 15-20000 that show up at G-Suck Field
Edwards just can’t catch a break, between the injuries, racist attacks, and wind up, he’s had a rough season. He had/has so much potential.
Seems like it would be a good time to just call up Alzolay and see what he can do. He’s been damn good in AAA as of late and could bolster the bullpen. They could be saving him for some spot starts later on in the year, I suppose, but we have a few guys who could make those in his place.
I thought they would make a move today or Friday. After the last couple days with Cishek’s issue during warmups and Brachs walk a thon. But not the move I thought they would make.