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Chicago Cubs Give Positive Injury Updates Wednesday Prior to Rays Matchup

The Chicago Cubs gave some positive injury ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Chicago Cubs Give Positive Injury Updates Wednesday Prior to Rays Matchup
Chicago Cubs Give Positive Injury Updates Wednesday Prior to Rays Matchup

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The Chicago Cubs remained banged up, but the team released some positive injury news ahead of their matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

According to multiple reports, Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is continuing baseball activities. Bellinger suffered a knee injury on May 15 against the Houston Astros after slamming into the outfield wall. 

Relief pitcher Cody Heuer is pitching for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday as he gets closer to an MLB return. Heuer will help reinforce the bullpen, but he is in no expected to be magic key to turning around the unit's performance. 

Still, having a healthy arm in the mix will go a long way in helping the bullpen's performance. 

Finally, reliever Brad Boxberger is playing catch on Wednesday. Boxberger had an injury scare but his right forearm came back negative for structural damage. The new Cub may need some time before returning to the Big League club.

It's all good news for Chicago who is taking on the Rays in the final game of a three-game set against the Rays on Wednesday.

Justin Steele got the nod on Wednesday for the start and is facing Zach Eflin of Tampa Bay as the Cubs look to sweep the Rays. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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