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Cubs get MRI results for Nick Madrigal, Caleb Kilian

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Nick Madrigal was diagnosed this week with a mild right hamstring strain.

MESA, Ariz. – The Cubs received promising news from third baseman Nick Madrigal’s MRI results, but pitching prospect Caleb Kilian’s imaging suggested a much longer recovery timeline.

Madrigal sustained a mild hamstring strain, manager Craig Counsell revealed Thursday.

“We're going to progress him over the next week, and I think then we'll have a good idea of where we're at,” Counsell said. “But still, I would say optimistic.