{"id":811145,"date":"2026-05-21T01:33:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/811145\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T01:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:33:20","slug":"cubs-edward-cabrera-exits-start-vs-brewers-with-blister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/811145\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs&#8217; Edward Cabrera exits start vs. Brewers with blister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">CHICAGO &#8212;<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/chc\/chicago-cubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cubs<\/a> starter <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40944\/edward-cabrera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Edward Cabrera<\/a> left his outing Wednesday against the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/mil\/milwaukee-brewers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> in the top of the fourth inning with a blister on his right middle finger, according to team officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Cabrera, 28, threw one pitch before calling the training staff out to the mound. Moments later, he left the game, giving way to righty <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/36728\/trent-thornton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trent Thornton<\/a>. Cabrera gave up four runs in his three innings of work, but only one was earned. Overall, he gave up four hits and two walks while striking out two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Cubs have been besieged by injuries on the mound this season. Starters Matthew Boyd, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4692526\/cade-horton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cade Horton<\/a> and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/41022\/justin-steele\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Justin Steele<\/a> are all on the injured list, joined by several bullpen arms, including <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33191\/hunter-harvey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hunter Harvey<\/a> and Riley Martin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Cabrera has dealt with several injuries over the course of his career but has made every start this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The Cubs sent righty Javier Assad down to the minors recently hoping to stretch him out in case he is needed in the rotation. He would be the likely call-up if Cabrera needs to be placed on the injured list.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 ESPN Internet Ventures. 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