"Riley Martin has been diagnosed with a flexor strain and is expected to miss roughly eight weeks. This is a positive development, considering the initial fear was that he'd need elbow reconstruction."
"The 28-year-old southpaw has had quite a journey from Quincy University to the bigs, posting a 2.18 ERA with 10 strikeouts and two walks over 8.1 innings in his debut season."
"The Cubs are casting an ever-widening net in search of live arms to navigate through their injury challenges, likening their strategy to a fantasy baseball manager streaming relievers."
Riley Martin, a lefty reliever for the Cubs, has been diagnosed with a flexor strain and is expected to miss about eight weeks. Initial fears suggested he might need elbow reconstruction. Martin has had a promising debut season with a 2.18 ERA and 10 strikeouts over 8.1 innings. The Cubs are now searching for additional pitchers to manage their injury challenges, likening their strategy to a fantasy baseball manager streaming relievers. They recently claimed Doug Nikhazy off waivers to bolster their roster.
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