Cubs place RHP Mark Leiter Jr. (forearm) on 15-day IL
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The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right forearm strain.
In a corresponding move, the Cubs recalled left-hander Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa.
Leiter, 33, has allowed eight runs over 3 1/3 innings in his last four appearances to raise his ERA from 3.20 to 5.34. He is 2-4 with 13 walks and 39 strikeout