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    Chicago Cubs Injuries

    Nov 7
    Justin Steele

    Justin SteeleSP

    StatusOut
    Steele (elbow) began a throwing program Monday, the pitcher posted from his X account.
    Oct 16
    Kevin Alcantara

    Kevin AlcantaraRF

    StatusOut
    Alcantara will undergo core muscle surgery Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
    Oct 2
    Brandon Birdsell

    Brandon BirdsellRP

    StatusOut
    Birdsell is scheduled to undergo season-ending elbow surgery, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
    Apr 2
    Kohl Franklin

    Kohl FranklinSP

    StatusDay-to-day
    Franklin underwent surgery on his right elbow Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
    Mar 27
    Ben Heller

    Ben HellerRP

    StatusDay-to-day
    The Cubs signed Heller to a minor-league contract Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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