The Chicago Cubs placed left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured list due to a right oblique strain on Friday and called up right-hander Trey Wingenter from Triple-A Iowa.
Wicks, who is 25 years old, returned from the 60-day injured list with a right oblique strain on September 1 and made four starts since then, with a record of 1-2 and a 7.50 ERA. The IL move is retroactive to September 18.
Wingenter, 30, has pitched three times for the Cubs this season and has a 4.50 ERA since joining the team after being claimed from the Boston Red Sox on August 2.
Additionally, the Cubs activated right-hander Hayden Wesneski from the 15-day IL (right forearm strain) and designated RHP Shawn Armstrong for assignment. Wesneski has been out since July 20.
This season, Wesneski is 3-6 with a 3.94 ERA in 25 games, which includes seven starts.
As of Friday’s game against Washington, the Cubs were seven games behind the New York Mets for the last NL wild card spot, with just nine games remaining.
