A day after manager Joe Maddon said Jon Lester would likely miss two starts due to the hamstring injury he suffered on Monday during the home opener, the Cubs officially placed the team’s number one starting pitcher on the injured list.
The Cubs plan on using RHP Tyler Chatwood on Sunday against the Angels in Lester’s spot in the rotation.
The Cubs placed Lester on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 9) with a left hamstring strain and recalled left-handed pitcher Tim Collins from Triple-A Iowa.