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Ethan Roberts Injury News & Updates
Dec 5, 2023
Re-signed to minors deal
Roberts (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Roberts was non-tendered by the Cubs last month but is now back in the fold as organizational relief depth. The 26-year-old right-hander did not pitch in 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, though he is expected to be fully recovered by the beginning of spring training in 2024.
Nov 17, 2023
Cut loose by Cubs
Roberts (elbow) was non-tendered by the Cubs on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Roberts underwent Tommy John surgery in July of 2022 and did not pitch at any level in 2023, though he's expected to be fully recovered by the beginning of spring training in 2024. The 26-year-old right-hander should get a fresh start with a new organization.
Oct 19, 2023
Full go heading into offseason
Roberts (elbow) is expected to have a normal throwing progression this offseason, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Robert missed the entirety of the 2023 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he's now more than 15 months removed from the operation and will head into the winter with no restrictions. The 26-year-old reliever has the upside to be used in high-leverage spots for the Cubs in 2024 but will have to show he's healthy and his stuff is back first.
Aug 8, 2023
Cleared to face hitters
Roberts (elbow) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts has finally received the green light to face hitters for the first time since he underwent Tommy John surgery July 13 of last year. He'll likely throw multiple live batting practice sessions before eventually heading out on an extended rehab assignment that will likely last close to the maximum 30 days. Barring any setbacks, Roberts still has a chance to make his return from the 60-day injured list before season's end, though the Cubs will most likely option him to Triple-A Iowa once he's activated.
Jul 31, 2023
Ready for bullpen work
Roberts (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts, who is working his way back from the Tommy John surgery he underwent July 13, 2022, recently finished up a "de-load" period of his throwing program in which he was limited to throwing off flat ground, according to MLB.com. The right-hander will start up the ramp-up process Tuesday with a side session, and he should gradually increase the frequency and intensity of his bullpen work over the next few weeks before progressing to facing hitters. Roberts still has a chance to pitch in games in 2023, though any appearances he makes will likely come in the minors rather than with the Cubs.
May 1, 2023
Closing in on mound work
Roberts (elbow) progressed to throwing off flat ground from 105 feet before the end of spring training, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Cubs haven't provided any recent updates on Roberts within the past month, but unless he's suffered an unreported setback in his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last July, he's presumably increased his throwing distance off flat ground over the last few weeks and could soon be ready to resume mound work. Given the timing of his elbow procedure, Roberts may face an uphill battle to get back in a minor-league game before the end of the season, but he should be fully cleared ahead of next year's spring training.
Feb 17, 2023
Placed on 60-day IL
Roberts (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Cubs on Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
This clears a spot on the 40-man roster, which needed an opening after the Cubs signed Edwin Rios on Friday to a one-year deal. Roberts is going to miss the overwhelming majority of 2023 as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, and there's a decent chance he won't be able to pitch this season.
Jan 30, 2023
Begins throwing program
Roberts (elbow) has started a throwing program, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts posted a photo of him throwing at the Cubs' spring training complex in Mesa. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery in July, and he's expected to miss most -- if not all -- of the 2023 season while recovering.
Jul 13, 2022
Undergoes successful surgery
Roberts (shoulder) underwent successful Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts sustained his right elbow injury during a rehab appearance at Triple-A Iowa in late June and will be unavailable for the remainder of the 2022 season and most or all of the 2023 campaign following Wednesday's procedure. The 25-year-old made his major-league debut in 2022 and posted an 8.22 ERA and 2.09 WHIP in 7.2 innings over nine relief appearances.
Jun 23, 2022
Requires Tommy John surgery
Roberts (shoulder) will require season-ending Tommy John surgery after sustaining a right elbow injury during his rehab appearance Sunday at Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts had been on the injured list since the beginning of May due to right shoulder inflammation, but he finally appeared to have put the injury behind him when the Cubs cleared him to go on the rehab assignment last weekend. Ultimately, Roberts faced only one hitter at Iowa before succumbing to a more serious injury that will keep him sidelined for the rest of the 2022 season and most, if not all, of the 2023 campaign. The Cubs haven't yet scheduled Roberts' surgery, but he'll presumably go under the knife within the next week or two.
Jun 19, 2022
Leaves early in rehab outing
Roberts exited four pitches into his rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Iowa after suffering an apparent aggravating of his right shoulder injury, Alex Cohen of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts retired one batter before calling for the training staff and exiting the rehab appearance, which was his first since landing on the 10-day injured list May 1 before he was later moved to the 60-day IL. The Cubs should provide further word on the extent of Roberts' setback in the days to come, but he no longer looks on track to be activated when first eligible in the final week of June.
Jun 17, 2022
Starting rehab stint
Robets (shoulder) will report to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts recently threw a session of live batting practice, which was the final hurdling before heading to the minors for game action. The 24-year-old has been sidelined by shoulder inflammation since late April, so he'll likely require at least a couple appearances with Iowa before being reinstated to the big-league roster.
May 30, 2022
Shifted to 60-day IL
Roberts (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts recently began a throwing program May 14, but he will now have to wait until late June to return from the shoulder injury. The move to the 60-day IL frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Matt Swarmer, whose contract was selected Monday.
May 14, 2022
Begins throwing program
Roberts (shoulder) began a throwing program Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts has been on the injured list for two weeks due to right shoulder inflammation, but it's encouraging to see him resume throwing. He doesn't yet have a timetable to return to game action, but he isn't guaranteed a spot on the major-league roster once he's healthy.
May 1, 2022
Placed on 10-day IL
Roberts was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Sunday, retroactive to April 30, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts struggled recently, as he posted an 11.81 ERA and 2.86 WHIP in 5.1 innings over his last six appearances, and he'll now be placed on the 10-day IL as part of a move to trim the Cubs' active roster to 26 players. Although the right-hander's injury may have contributed to his lackluster performance, it's possible he's sent to Triple-A Iowa once he's healthy.
Apr 28, 2022
Struggles Thursday
Roberts allowed three runs on four hits in an inning of relief work during Thursday's loss to Atlanta. He struck out two.
ANALYSIS
Roberts didn't take the loss, as he entered the contest in the eighth inning with the Cubs already trailing, but he didn't help keep his team in the game, either. The righty has nine strikeouts through seven innings this season, but he's otherwise struggled with a 7.71 ERA and 2.00 WHIP. Roberts should remain in a lower-leverage role until he shows a bit more consistency on the mound.
Apr 26, 2022
Pitches well Tuesday
Roberts struck out the side in a perfect inning of relief during Tuesday's loss to Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
Coming on for Marcus Stroman in the seventh inning, Roberts mowed down three Atlanta hitters on 17 pitches. The righty has a 4.50 ERA and seven strikeouts across six innings of work this season, though he also has five walks. If Roberts can cut down on the free passes, he has the swing-and-miss stuff to put up solid numbers, though he's not really in the mix for saves at this point.
Apr 10, 2022
Finishes the game in debut
Roberts pitched one inning, walking one batter in a 9-0 win Saturday over the Brewers.
ANALYSIS
Roberts made his major-league debut Saturday, pitching against the heart of the Brewers' lineup in the ninth inning of a laugher. The former fourth-round draft pick steadily progressed through the Cubs' farm system, working exclusively in relief. Across three minor league seasons, the Tennessee Tech alum produced a 3.09 ERA with a 2.3 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 before earning a spot in the Cubs bullpen this spring.
Apr 4, 2022
Wins roster spot
Roberts will break camp as part of the big-league bullpen, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts recorded a 3.00 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 54 innings of relief split across the two highest levels of the minors last season, striking out 32.6 percent of opposing batters while walking 7.7 percent. He'll presumably start off in a lower-leverage role, but if he's able to maintain something close to that level of performance, he could move closer to the back of a wide-open Cubs bullpen.
Mar 31, 2022
Impressing this spring
Roberts has looked sharp this spring, though he seems likely to start the season in the minors, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Roberts has logged three scoreless innings in Cactus League action with five strikeouts, and manager Davis Ross said the 24-year-old "looks like a back-end arm right now." The righty will still likely start the year with Triple-A Iowa, which is where he finished off his 2021 campaign. In 54 innings between Double-A and Triple-A last season, Roberts struck out 72 batters, so there is definite upside here,
Nov 19, 2021
Protected from Rule 5 draft
Roberts was added to the Cubs' 40-man roster Friday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
ANALYSIS
A minor-league reliever, Roberts measures in at 5-foot-10, but he has a plus curveball and struck out 72 in 54 innings between Double-A and Triple-A last season. Now that he is on the 40-man, it seems he is poised to make his big-league debut in the first half of 2022.
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