Cubs catcher Miguel Montero will hit the DL with a thumb injury that he suffered on Saturday, MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo reports. Highly-regarded youngster Kyle Schwarber will return to the big leagues to take his place.
The injury could keep Montero out for up to six weeks, according to the report. It is not expected that Schwarber will see regular duty behind the dish, according to MLB.com’s Carrie Muskat, who tweets that David Ross and Taylor Teagarden will also remain on the active roster (at least once Ross returns from injury).