It could be nothing, but I couldn’t help but notice that moments after Soto was out of the game that the Iowa Cubs pinch hit for Welington Castillo. Castillo began the season rehabbing in High-A Daytona and has hit a combined .244/.324/.400. This is his 14th game for the Iowa Cubs and he played 12 for Daytona prior to getting re-called to AAA. ZiPS projected a .299 wOBA from Castillo entering the season so he’s not much better than Koyie Hill offensively.
UPDATE: Cubs.com says day to day for Soto so it’s probably nothing.
Soto is getting an MRI today and Levine says Castillo will be in Chicago in case Soto needs to go on the DL.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/5302680-573/groin-pain-may-put-soto-on-dl.html
It looks as though he was pulled in anticipation of a possible move to Chicago.
Thanks, guys. My initial reaction was that it had to be related to Soto. The timing was just too close to be coincidental. I hate the day to day terminology that reports immediately use after an injury.