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Cubs place Brad Boxberger on 15-day IL with forearm strain

CHICAGO -- The Cubs placed reliever Brad Boxberger on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain.

Boxberger finalized a one-year, $2.8 million contract with Chicago in December, but he had trouble staying healthy for much of the season.

The 35-year-old Boxberger was placed on the 15-day IL on May 15 with a right forearm strain. He was activated Sept. 8 and got into five games this month before landing on the IL again.

The right-hander is 0-1 with two saves and a 4.95 ERA in 22 games on the year.