Cubs ace Kyle Hendricks was put on the 15-day IL one day after recurring shoulder soreness forced him to exit a start vs. the Brewers after three innings.
The Cubs have Mark Leiter Jr. and Keegan Thompson scheduled to start the first two games against the Dodgers, Thursday and Friday, with no probables yet listed for Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Cubs had 16 days from the start of Hendricks' IL move to their first game after the All-Star break. If Hendricks were to return when eligible, he would miss only two scheduled starts. "We're being cautious after dealing with this a little bit before," manager David Ross said."We've got the All-Star break coming up, so giving him a little bit of rest and building him back up is the smart thing to do."
Hendricks has a 4.80 ERA in 16 starts this season after struggling through his worst season last year . His career 3.12 ERA until then was among the best in the majors for that seven-year period. Taking Hendricks' place on the 26-man roster Wednesday was right-hander Anderson Espinoza, who was recalled from Double-A Tennessee.
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