"The 26th man on any team doesn't need to do a lot to earn his keep, but Kingery just wasn't trusted enough by Craig Counsell to keep his place on this roster."
"Interim Cubs closer Caleb Thielbar is headed to the Injured List with what is being called a 'mild' left hamstring strain."
"In his place on the active roster, the Cubs are calling up 33-year-old righty Vince Velasquez, who has appeared in four games with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this year."
Scott Kingery has been designated for assignment by the Cubs due to a lack of trust from manager Craig Counsell. Nicky Lopez, a recent acquisition, will take his place on the roster. Interim closer Caleb Thielbar is going to the Injured List with a mild left hamstring strain, leaving the Cubs to cope without him during a challenging schedule. Vince Velasquez is being called up to replace Thielbar, having shown decent performance in Triple-A with a 3.71 ERA and a solid strikeout rate.
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