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Cubs' Jameson Taillon returns from the injured list to start against the Braves

The Chicago Cubs have reinstated right-hander Jameson Taillon from the 15-day injured list

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Heading back to Triple-A The Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Roberts' stay with the big club lasted just two days, and the right-hander didn't appear in relief in either of the Cubs' first two games of their series in Atlanta. He'll be pushed off the 28-man active roster with the Cubs bringing back Jameson Taillon (groin) from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's series finale.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heading back to Triple-A The Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia strains right shoulder, goes on injured list

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has been put on the 15-day injured list, a day after straining his right shoulder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Recalled by Cubs The Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Impact Roberts has been in Triple-A since July 21, but the 28-year-old right-hander will return to the big club and serve in the Cubs' bullpen after Daniel Palencia (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day IL. Roberts has appeared in 10 major-league games this season and has a 6.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across nine innings. He's been far better in Triple-A with a 2.41 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, three saves and a 49:19 K:BB over 37.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs recall Ben Brown to face Royals after 'efficient' showing in Triple-A In a corresponding move, the Cubs optioned Ethan Roberts to Triple-A Iowa.

JULY 22, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Cubs Patrick Mooney of The Athletic Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, mmm reports.

Impact He's being replaced on the active roster by Ben Brown. Roberts made one appearance for the Cubs after being recalled earlier this month, allowing one run while recording two outs.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wilyer Abreu homers twice as the Red Sox beat the Cubs 6-1 to avoid a sweep

Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 to avoid a series sweep

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in big-league bullpen The Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, 670 The Score reports.

Impact He's absorbing the roster spot vacated by Porter Hodge (shoulder), who landed on the 15-day injured list. Roberts made nine relief appearances for the Cubs back in April, allowing five runs with a 6:2 K:BB over 8.1 frames.

JULY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to Iowa The Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Friday.

Impact Roberts joined the big-league club Tuesday after Porter Hodge (oblique) was put on the injured list. However, he'll head back to Triple-A now that Ryan Brasier (groin) is healthy. Roberts didn't appear in a game during his stint in Chicago.

MAY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NL Central-leading Cubs activate Happ from injured list, option Ballesteros to Iowa

The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Ian Happ from the injured list ahead of their game at Miami

MAY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Happ returns, Hodge to IL, Ballesteros back to Iowa The Chicago Cubs on Tuesday activated outfielder Ian Happ from the 10-day injured list and recalled right-handed pitcher Ethan Roberts. In c...

MAY 20, 2025 • MLB.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

Impact Roberts is back in the majors after the Cubs placed Porter Hodge (oblique) on the 15-day injured list. Roberts has appeared in nine games for Chicago this season, posting a 5.40 ERA and 6:2 KBB across 8.1 innings of work out of the bullpen.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs recall left-hander Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa

The Chicago Cubs have recalled left-hander Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa

APRIL 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Sent down to Triple-A The Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Impact Roberts was recalled by the Cubs from Triple-A on April 9 and allowed just one run over his first 6.1 innings in the majors. However, the 27-year-old right-hander struggled in his last outing against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk over two innings. That brought Roberts' ERA and WHIP up to 5.40 and 1.20, respectively, and he'll return to Triple-A to regain some form. Tom Cosgrove was recalled by the Cubs from Iowa in a corresponding move.

APRIL 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles Saturday Roberts allowed four runs on three hits and a walk across two innings of relief in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Phillies. He struck out one.

Impact Starter Ben Brown was tagged with the loss after allowing six runs in 3.2 innings, but Roberts wasn't much more effective out of the bullpen. The righty came into the contest with a tidy 1.42 ERA, which ballooned to 5.40 after Saturday's outing. Roberts should stick in a middle-relief role for the Cubs for the time being, with limited fantasy upside.

APRIL 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong homers twice and Cubs take series with 4-2 victory over Dodgers

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first two home runs of the season, including a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning, Michael Busch homered against his former team again and the Chi...

APRIL 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Cubs left-hander Justin Steele placed on 15-day injured list because of elbow tendinitis

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of left elbow tendinitis

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Summoned from Triple-A The Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact He'll be joining the big club as a replacement on the 26-man active roster for left-hander Justin Steele (elbow), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Roberts will likely work in middle relief for Chicago after getting off to a strong start to the season at Iowa, with whom he struck out seven batters while walking none over three scoreless innings between his two appearances.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Roberts was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Roberts finished last season in the majors but is sent to begin the 2025 campaign at the Triple-A level. The right-hander had a 3.71 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 26:10 K:BB across 26.2 innings for the Cubs last year.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pitches well in relief Tuesday Roberts tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Pirates. He allowed one hit and struck out three.

Impact Roberts was pulled from an appearance last week due to right ankle soreness, but he's now logged two scoreless outings since then. The righty is pitching in a low-leverage role for the Cubs and has mostly looked sharp with a 2.60 ERA and 17 strikeouts across 17.1 innings. Roberts still has a high 1.62 WHIP, however, due largely to the seven walks he's issued during his brief time in the majors this season. The 27-year-old will likely be a volatile option unless he starts to exhibit better command.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing ankle injury Roberts was lifted from Wednesday's appearance against the Pirates in the fourth inning due to right ankle soreness, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Consider the reliever day-to-day for the time being. Roberts was charged with two runs over 1.1 innings in the appearance before being pulled.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts exits game with apparent injury Chicago Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts exited Wednesday afternoon’s game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning due to an app...

AUGUST 28, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Exits appearance with injury Robert was removed from an appearance versus the Pirates on Wednesday in the fourth inning with an apparent injury, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Roberts retired the final batter in the bottom of the second inning and got through a scoreless third inning. However, he gave up a home run, hit a batter with a pitch and surrendered a single in the fourth before being visited by the trainer and exiting the field. It's not clear what injury he's dealing with, but the Cubs should provide an update soon. Roberts was charged with two runs over 1.1 frames before being lifted.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The Cubs traded Mark Leiter to the Yankees on Tuesday, so Roberts will now come up from the minors to fill the open spot in Chicago's bullpen. The 27-year-old hasn't allowed a run in six MLB innings this season, though he has surrendered three earned runs in three frames since returning to Triple-A earlier this month.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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