Report: Cubs Place Ryan Dempster on DL
July 7, 2009 by TAB BAMFORD
Chicago sports radio stations are reporting that the Chicago Cubs will place starting pitcher Ryan Dempster on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, July 3.
Dempster reportedly has a fractured toe on his right foot.
Kevin Hart, who was just demoted on Monday, will be recalled to fill Dempster's rotation spot between now and the All-Star break next week.
UPDATE: Because the Cubs had optioned Kevin Hart to Iowa after the injury occurred, the team was not able to make the listing retroactive. Dempster's 15 days begin on Tuesday.
Dempster told a member of the media that he injured the toe hopping the fence in front of the dugout after Sunday's victory.
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