Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera was carted off the field Tuesday night at Citi Field in the bottom of the fifth inning after he injured himself making a play at first base against the Mets.
Chicago revealed after its 9-6 win that Cabrera strained both his left hamstring and left adductor while stretching out to make a catch on a throw to first by second baseman Nico Hoerner, who had to slide to make a play on the line drive hit by Jared Young.
Cabrera caught the throw to end the inning, but he quickly rolled over and grabbed at his leg, clearly in pain.
The Cubs right-hander hobbled as he got up and attempted to walk before only getting several steps and falling back down to the ground.
Chicago’s medical staff came racing out to see if Cabrera was alright.
He eventually had to be helped to the cart and was taken off the field.
Following the game, Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters that it was a left hamstring injury and that it would require Cabrera to go on the injured list.
“We’ll have imaging done tomorrow and see where that takes us,” he said.
The Cubs are already down several members of their Opening Day starting rotation, with lefty Matthew Boyd and right-handers Cade Horton and Jameson Taillon also out.
Counsell said that he was “concerned” about the state of the team’s pitching and depth and that they were in a “tough spot.”
Cabrera pitched five innings on Tuesday night in Queens, giving up two runs and striking out four while throwing 99 pitches.
He had entered the game with a 4-4 record and 5.21 ERA in his 13 starts.
Cabrera was acquired by the Cubs in a trade with Miami back in January.
The righty has dealt with several injuries this season, including a June 16 issue when he had to come out of a game with a right-hand cramp and was on the IL on May 21 due to a blister on his middle finger.
