Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera carted off with leg injury against Mets
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:48 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
On June 23, Chicago Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera suffered a left leg injury while stretching to catch a throw at first base against the New York Mets. The incident occurred with two runners on base in the fifth inning. Cabrera initially attempted to walk off the field but collapsed in pain and required assistance to exit. The Cubs announced that he left with a left hamstring/adductor strain. Prior to his exit, Cabrera had thrown 99 pitches and held a 7-2 lead, aiming for his fifth win of the season.
- •Cabrera injured his left leg while covering first base.
- •He attempted to leave the field but collapsed in pain.
- •Cabrera was carted off with a hamstring/adductor strain.
- •He was in line for his fifth win of the season.
- •Cubs led the game 7-2 when Cabrera exited.
- 3:45 AMESPN MLB — Cubs' Cabrera injures leg, carted off field in N.Y...
- 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera carted off the field with a left leg injury
"Chicago Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera was carted off the field Tuesday night after injuring his left leg stretching for a throw at first base against the New York Mets. With two runners aboard in the fifth inning, Cabrera hustled over to cover the bag when Jared Young hit a two-out grounder wide of first. Second baseman Nico Hoerner made a sliding stop on the outfield grass and threw to Cabrera, who went into a split as he caught the toss for the final out of the inning.
"Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera was carted off the field Tuesday night after injuring his left leg stretching for a throw at first base against the Mets.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 24, 2026, 3:45 AMCubs' Cabrera injures leg, carted off field in N.Y...
Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera was carted off the field Tuesday night after injuring his left leg stretching for a throw at first base against the Mets.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 2:23 AMCubs pitcher Edward Cabrera carted off the field with a left leg injury
Chicago Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera was carted off the field Tuesday night after injuring his left leg stretching for a throw at first base against the New York Mets. With two runners aboard in the fifth inning, Cabrera hustled over to cover the bag when Jared Young hit a two-out grounder wide of first. Second baseman Nico Hoerner made a sliding stop on the outfield grass and threw to Cabrera, who went into a split as he caught the toss for the final out of the inning.
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