The Chicago Cubs made several roster changes, replacing Scott Kingery with Nicky Lopez and placing Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list due to a hamstring injury. Right-hander Vince Velasquez was added to the active roster, designated for assignment to make room for him. Velasquez, who has a 3.71 ERA in Iowa this season, has a 4.88 career ERA across 191 MLB games. Lopez will wear No. 5, and Velasquez will wear No. 56 as they join the team.
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Cubs Place Caleb Thielbar on Injured List, Add Vince Velasquez
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