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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Maddie Lee

Cubs put reliever Michael Fulmer on IL with strained right forearm

Cubs right-hander Michael Fulmer has been dealing with discomfort in his throwing arm on and off for a while. (Erin Hooley/AP)

PITTSBURGH — Cubs reliever Michael Fulmer had been dealing with discomfort in his right forearm for a while, and the team successfully had managed his rest — until recently.

‘‘We just felt like we hit a wall,’’ pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said before the Cubs’ 10-6 victory Saturday against the Pirates. ‘‘We needed to kind of give it some time here.’’

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