David Backes left Saturday's Game 2 after taking a vicious blow to the head from Chicago's Brent Seabrook, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Logan Schafer hurt his hamstring while stretching in the on-deck circle Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Bears GM Phil Emery said he is comfortable with Jordan Palmer as the team's backup quarterback, but Emery also noted that the Bears are interested in drafting a signal-caller to develop, ESPN Chicago reports.
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Cole Hamels (biceps) will start Wednesday against the Dodgers, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports.
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Will Middlebrooks (calf) is slated to start a rehab assignment Monday or Tuesday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
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