Phil Maton Lands on IL Again With Right Knee Tendinitis
The Cubs reliever is sidelined a second time in 2025 with the same knee issue, raising questions about his availability for the second half.
The Cubs officially placed right-hander Phil Maton on the 15-day injured list Friday due to right knee tendinitis. This is his second IL stint with the same injury after missing nearly three weeks in April. Manager Craig Counsell indicated the team hopes to use this period and possibly the All-Star break to fully restore Maton's health. Maton has struggled this season, posting a 6.08 ERA over 26 2/3 innings on a two-year, $14.5MM deal signed last November.
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