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Cubs send Ethan Roberts to 15-day IL amid ongoing injury crisis | Sporting News The Cubs' injury luck keeps getting worse.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Roberts becomes latest Cubs reliever to hit IL following freak finger injury PHILADELPHIA -- As Ethan Roberts examined the damage to the middle finger on his right hand ahead of Monday’s game against the Phillies, the...

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Goes on 15-day IL The Cubs placed Roberts on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with an undisclosed injury.

Impact It's unclear what injury Roberts is dealing with, but it will cost him at least the next couple weeks of action. The right-hander has made three scoreless appearances out of the Cubs' bullpen this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Recalled from Triple-A The Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Roberts will take Phil Maton's (knee) place in the bullpen after Maton was placed on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move Friday. Roberts pitched in 10 games out of the Cubs' bullpen last season, logging a 6.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 6:2 K:BB across nine innings.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to Triple-A The Cubs returned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Impact Roberts will head back to the minors after the Cubs summoned him from Iowa to serve as their 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader versus the Guardians. The right-hander was called upon in relief in the Cubs' 6-5 loss in Game 2, retiring two of the three batters he faced while allowing a base hit.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Cade Horton placed on 15-day IL, set for tests after leaving 2nd start with forearm discomfort

Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton will return to Chicago for more tests on his right arm after being forced to leave his second outing of 2026 in the second inning

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Promoted for doubleheader The Cubs recalled Roberts from Triple-A Iowa to serve as the 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader against the Guardians, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact The right-hander failed to make Chicago's Opening Day roster will receive a look in the majors during Sunday's twin bill. Roberts allowed six earned runs with a 6:2 K:BB over 10 big-league appearances last season.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Cubs optioned Roberts to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Impact Roberts will start the 2026 season at Triple-A despite having a strong spring camp. The right-hander posted a 1.50 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP across six innings this spring. He appeared in 10 regular-season games for the Cubs in 2025.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

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

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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

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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

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