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Boxberger receives an $800,000 buyout. The 35-year-old missed much of last season with a forearm strain and had a 4.95 ERA in the 20 innings that he pitched. He was very good the previous three seasons, amassing a 3.13 ERA in 146 2/3 innings, but he’s probably going to be looking at signing a minor league contract.

Boxberger heads back to the injured list just a few weeks after returning from a lengthy absence due to the same issue. The 35-year-old veteran reliever is likely finished for the rest of the season.

The 28-year-old will drop back down to Triple-A with Brad Boxberger ready to return from his forearm injury. Thompson has struggled with control this season. He’s surrendered 19 walks in 28 2/3 innings for the Cubs while also giving up 21 walks in 25 innings in Triple-A this year.

The 35-year-old made 17 early-season appearances for the Cubs before getting sidelined with a right forearm strain. He’s worked his way back through the minors with eight minor-league rehab appearances in August. Boxberger gave up runs in three of those showings while five were clean. Boxberger has a strong, 11.0 K/9 over the course of his 12-year career. With this move, the Cubs also optioned RHP Keegan Thompson to Triple-A.

Boxberger has been on the shelf since mid-May due to a right forearm strain and will likely need a handful of additional rehab outings before he’s ready to rejoin Chicago’s late-inning relief mix.

The 35-year-old right-hander is being brought along cautiously as he recovers from a right forearm strain. He’ll likely repeat that exercise a couple of times before heading out on a minor league rehab assignment. Barring any setbacks, he should rejoin the Cubs’ bullpen before the end of August.

The Cubs are proceeding very carefully with the 35-year-old hurler as he works his way back from a right forearm strain. So far, so good though. He should soon be cleared to face live hitters with the potential to return to the Cubs’ bullpen at some point in August barring any setbacks.

The procedural move opens up a spot on Chicago’s 40-man roster. Boxberger has been out since mid-May due to a right forearm strain.

Boxberger is headed to the Cubs’ spring training facility in Arizona to ramp up his throwing program before heading out on a minor league rehab assignment. He figures to return to Chicago’s bullpen mix sometime later this month.

Boxberger has been out since mid-May due to a right forearm strain and might be ready to rejoin Chicago’s late-inning relief mix before the end of June.