Daniel Palencia exited Sunday’s game early with a shoulder injury, giving Cubs fans yet another concern. As expected, Palencia is headed to the injured list. The severity of the injury is still unknown, but it didn’t look good when he had to leave his outing against the Nationals.
Ethan Roberts is headed back to the major league roster, continuing to serve as one of the Cubs’ primary shuttle arms. Roberts has logged nine innings this season, posting a 1.33 WHIP and allowing six earned runs. With the Iowa Cubs, he owns a 2.