Cubs' Soriano placed on 15-day DL (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano went on the 15-day disabled list Monday, a day after straining his right quadriceps while running the bases against the New York Mets. Soriano is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks. He had an MRI exam Sunday night and did not travel with the Cubs to Houston. Chicago purchased the contract of infielder Eric Patterson from Triple-A Iowa to fill Soriano's roster spot.

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