08-08-2009, 06:25 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->DENVER -- The Cubs will place pitcher Carlos Zambrano on the disabled list with recurring spasms in his back, and it is not clear how long he will be missing but he will miss at least one more start.
The Cubs can backdate the DL to the last time he pitched -- Aug. 1 in Florida when he left the game after three innings with the back problem. Therefore, he would be eligible to come off the DL on Aug. 17.
He warmed up for, but never appeared in, Friday's game against the Rockies after experiencing more pain and was sent home to Chicago for an MRI and examination. Results were not immediately know but the Cubs feel it is serious enough to place him on the DL for the second time this season. His first stint was for a pulled hamstring while sprinting to first base to beat out a hit.
The Cubs are expected to recall reliever Jeff Stevens from Iowa to take Zambrano's roster spot. The Cubs need relievers after Sean Marshall was forced into a two-inning start Friday and Jeff Samardzija followed with four innings. Samardzija, who started in the minors this season, could take Zambrano's Wednesday start.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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The Cubs can backdate the DL to the last time he pitched -- Aug. 1 in Florida when he left the game after three innings with the back problem. Therefore, he would be eligible to come off the DL on Aug. 17.
He warmed up for, but never appeared in, Friday's game against the Rockies after experiencing more pain and was sent home to Chicago for an MRI and examination. Results were not immediately know but the Cubs feel it is serious enough to place him on the DL for the second time this season. His first stint was for a pulled hamstring while sprinting to first base to beat out a hit.
The Cubs are expected to recall reliever Jeff Stevens from Iowa to take Zambrano's roster spot. The Cubs need relievers after Sean Marshall was forced into a two-inning start Friday and Jeff Samardzija followed with four innings. Samardzija, who started in the minors this season, could take Zambrano's Wednesday start.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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