Cubs' Craig Kimbrel placed on IL with knee inflammation
The Chicago Cubs placed reliever Craig Kimbrel on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 4, with right knee inflammation.
What It Means:
An MRI revealed the diagnosis after Kimbrel felt discomfort in his right knee Saturday during his last appearance. Barring any setbacks, the right-hander should be back within a couple of weeks. Joe Maddon intends to use a committee approach in the ninth, though Pedro Strop (neck) is expected to return soon.
Kimbrel owns a 5.68 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 14 appearances this season. He's converted 9-of-11 saves.
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