Chicago Cubs place utility player Matt Shaw and right-hander Ethan Roberts on the injured list, according to multiple reports. Shaw is sidelined with a sprained left hand. Roberts is also unavailable due to elbow inflammation. The moves reflect the team’s need to manage injuries to both an infield/utility player and a member of the pitching staff. While the reports identify the specific ailments—Shaw’s left-hand sprain and Roberts’ elbow inflammation—they do not provide additional details such as expected return dates or corresponding roster moves beyond the IL placement. The Cubs’ decision keeps both players off the active roster while they recover. As of the reports, the injuries are the basis for the IL transactions, and no further context is included about how the injuries occurred or whether they are related to recent playing or throwing workloads.