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Cubs Place Caleb Thielbar on IL and Add Vince Velasquez After DFAing Scott Kingery

The move underscores a pitching staff stretched by injuries.

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Apr 18, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Caleb Thielbar (24) throws the ball against the New York Mets during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Cubs placed left-hander Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring issue and selected right-hander Vince Velasquez to the active roster.
  • Manager Craig Counsell described Thielbar’s hamstring strain as mild, according to reporting attributed to ESPN.
  • To open a 40-man roster spot for Velasquez, the club designated utility player Scott Kingery for assignment.
  • Velasquez, who signed a minor-league deal with a spring invite in February, posted a 3.71 ERA with 19 strikeouts over 17 innings at Triple-A Iowa this season and brings extensive MLB experience.
  • Thielbar became the eighth Cubs pitcher on the injured list this month as Chicago tries to protect a strong start that includes a 16-9 record and a nine-game winning streak entering the Dodgers series.