Cubs place Dansby Swanson and Edward Cabrera on injured list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 1:17 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Chicago Cubs are facing injury challenges as shortstop Dansby Swanson and pitcher Edward Cabrera have been placed on the injured list. Swanson is sidelined for at least a month due to a left oblique strain, while Cabrera has a blister on his right hand. This comes after a period of improved health for the team, highlighting a setback with the playoff race looming. The Cubs will adjust their roster, with Nico Hoerner moving to shortstop and Javier Assad, Kevin Alcántara, and Owen Miller being called up from the minors.
- •Cubs placed Dansby Swanson on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain.
- •Edward Cabrera is on the 15-day IL due to a hand blister.
- •Nico Hoerner will replace Swanson at shortstop.
- •Cubs made multiple roster moves to address injuries.
- •Swanson expected to miss approximately four weeks.
- 1:17 AMYahoo Sports — As injury woes resurface, what comes next for Cubs?
"The Cubs will be without a couple of key players and have to figure out backup plans as injury woes resurface on the North Side of Chicago.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 1:45 AM10 things to know about the Brewers before they play for their first World Series title
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 AMRays’ Kevin Cash names his Game 4 starter after Friday’s postponement
MLB•Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PMWhat Shohei Ohtani revealed about injuries after NLCS loss to Brewers
MLB•Oct 17, 2026, 9:39 PMDodgers dynasty ends with loss to Brewers in NLCS, former NL MVP predicts
MLB•Oct 17, 2026, 1:03 AMFramber Valdez's longtime catcher reportedly joining Tigers' staff
MLB•Oct 17, 2026, 12:58 AMLooking at Two Padres’ Gold Glove finalists…and One Snub
