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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 25: Vince Velasquez #56 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in relief during the eighth inning during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Chicago Cubs received some bad news late Tuesday night when manager Craig Counsell announced that starter Edward Cabrera was going to land on the Injured List with a hamstring injury.
When that news dropped, it became apparent that Chicago would have to make a roster decision with another pitcher in their organization. Chicago is currently taking on the New York Mets, and will have a doubleheader on Wednesday to finish out the series.
During the Mets series, the Cubs selected the contract of 10-year MLB pitcher Vince Velasquez, seemingly as Cabrera’s corresponding move.
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GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: Vince Velasquez #56 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in relief during the eighth inning during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Per multiple reports, Vince Velasquez is having his MLB contract selected during the Mets series to fill the pitching void for the Cubs.
MLBTR.com’s Anthony Franco wrote (on 6/24):
“It’s the second big league stint of the season for Velasquez. The 34-year-old tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings in a mop-up appearance against the Dodgers on April 25. That marked Velasquez’s first big league appearance in three seasons. After a few years holding a rotation spot in Philadelphia, Velasquez has bounced around as a journeyman. He spent a couple days on Cleveland’s MLB roster last year without getting into a game and finished the season in Korea with the Lotte Giants.”
The Cubs also announced that Tyler Ferguson is up with the club as th 27th man for the DH.
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