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Cubs Place Hoerner On Injured List With Strained Hamstring

/ CBS Chicago

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed infielder Nico Hoerner on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring and selected outfielder Rafael Ortega from Triple-A Iowa prior to Wednesday night's game against Pittsburgh.

Hoerner was injured while trying to beat out a bunt in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's 4-3 victory over the Pirates. He is hitting .338 in 21 games.

Ortega had a .250 batting average with four home runs for Iowa in 16 games. The 30-year-old has played in 143 major league games with four teams.

Right-hander Shelby Miller was designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Miller was an All-Star in 2015 but his career has since been derailed by injuries.

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First published on May 26, 2021 / 5:34 PM CDT

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