Nick Madrigal was hit on the hand by a pitch Wednesday night in his first game with the Iowa Cubs, and the organization announced Thursday that he suffered a fracture as a result. He had previously walked and doubled home a run in the game. Madrigal is now heading back to Chicago for a more in-depth diagnosis to determine the next steps in his recovery process.
The Cubs could open a 40-man spot by placing him on the 60-day IL if it’s serious enough, though they’d still need to find room on the active roster in order to call up reinforcements.