The Chicago Cubs placed catcher Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, one day after he suffered a right hamstring strain while running out a fly ball against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Contreras was hurt in the seventh inning of Saturday’s 4-1 victory. Manager Joe Maddon said afterward that Contreras would undergo an MRI exam on Monday.
Contreras, an All-Star starter in each of the past two seasons, grabbed the back of his right leg soon after running out of the box on a fly out to center. He was clearly upset as he met with a trainer and then headed to the dugout.
Victor Caratini took over behind the plate for the Cubs.
The 27-year-old Contreras is hitting .275 with 19 home runs and 57 RBIs in 87 games. Contreras also missed time in mid-July with a foot injury.
His injury comes three days after the Cubs, who had been carrying three catchers on the roster, traded veteran Martin Maldonado to the Houston Astros in exchange for utility man Tony Kemp.