Cubs place LHP Drew Smyly (oblique) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of a strained left oblique muscle.
The move is retroactive to May 31, one day after his previous start was cut short when he suffered the injury.
In related transactions, the Cubs activated right-hander Michael Rucker after he missed the past two weeks because of a turf toe ailment. The team also activated veteran outfielder J