CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera left Wednesday night's game against Milwaukee because of a blister on his right middle finger.
Cabrera walked off the mound with a trainer after throwing one pitch in the fourth inning, a 92.5 mph fastball to Joey Ortiz.
The Cubs have been hit hard by injuries this year, especially in their rotation. Matthew Boyd is working his way back after he had surgery on his left knee. Cade Horton is out for the season because of elbow surgery, and Justin Steele has an uncertain timeline after he had a setback in his recovery from an elbow injury.
Cabrera was charged with four runs, one earned, and four hits. He struck out two and walked two.
Cabrera was acquired in a January trade with Miami. He had repeated issues with blisters on his right middle finger during his time with the Marlins.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera throws against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera looks to the scoreboard during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Chicago, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is having a difficult week.
Crow-Armstrong made an ugly defensive mistake for the second straight day on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers. He also had a heated exchange with a fan during Sunday's 9-8 loss to the crosstown Chicago White Sox.
Milwaukee had runners on first and second with one out in the second inning of the series finale when David Hamilton hit a liner up the middle. The ball went under Crow-Armstrong's glove and rolled toward the warning track.
Hamilton picked up speed as he rounded first and scored with a headfirst slide, giving the Brewers a 3-0 lead. It was ruled a single for Hamilton and Crow-Armstrong's third error of the season.
Crow-Armstrong also dropped Sal Frelick's leadoff flyball in the fourth during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers. Frelick advanced on Hamilton's single, but was stranded when Ben Brown wiggled out of the jam.
The 24-year-old Crow-Armstrong is widely regarded as one of baseball's best defensive outfielders. He won his first Gold Glove last year.
He was playing center on Sunday against the White Sox when he was heckled by a woman after he came up empty on an attempt for a leaping catch. He responded with a vulgar message punctuated by an expletive.
He said Monday he regretted his choice of words during the exchange with the fan.
“I’m just bummed out about the word choice, and that a bunch of little kids go and probably find their way to social media and see that as well,” he said.
Crow-Armstrong is one of Chicago’s biggest stars after hitting .247 with a career-high 31 homers and 95 RBIs last season. He agreed to a $115 million, six-year contract in March.
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Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts after flying out to Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
