Kyle Schwarber carted off with a leg injury during Thursday’s game

By Apr 7, 2016, 10:29 PM EDT
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Update (11:21 PM EST): Schwarber is being evaluated for a sprained left ankle, CSN Chicago’s Patrick Mooney reports. X-rays came up negative and he will undergo an MRI on Friday.

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Cubs outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Dexter Fowler converged in an attempt to catch a Jean Segura fly ball in left-center field in the second inning of Thursday’s game against the Diamondbacks, but the two collided. Segura was able to turn the opportunity into an inside-the-park home run.

Replays showed Schwarber taking the brunt of the collision and he was clutching at his leg. Hopefully it’s not as serious as it looked. Schwarber was unable to put weight on his leg and had to be carted off. Kris Bryant moved to left field from third base and Tommy La Stella came in to play third.

If Schwarber needs to go on the disabled list, Jorge Soler should see the lion’s share of the playing time in the outfield.

The Cubs should provide an update on Schwarber’s status soon. We’ll pass word along here when that happens.

Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle activated by Yankees ahead of Dodgers series

Associated PressJun 1, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT
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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots after a 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Aaron Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.

New York is missing centerfielder Harrison Bader, who strained his right hamstring against the Mariners and went on the injured list the next day.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.