The Cubs should climate no less than another begin, and presumably extra, from their rotation with out left-hander Jon Lester, who will head to the injured record as a result of hamstring tightness.
Manager Joe Maddon confirmed Lester’s absence throughout a radio look Tuesday, saying that it’s potential the ace misses two begins whereas getting again to type.
“Of course he’s going to miss a start,” Maddon stated Tuesday afternoon on 670 The Score. “Coming out of the game yesterday, Jonnny is going to miss at least one and probably maybe even two starts. He may. So you have to start developing plan B. We’ll start developing plan B. We have different options.”
Lester left the Cubs’ 10-Zero win over the Pirates on Monday within the third inning with tightness in his left hamstring. The pitcher appeared to undergo the harm whereas operating the bases the earlier inning. In a powerful twist, the Cubs’ struggling bullpen delivered seven shutout innings to energy the group to a profitable dwelling opener.
The veteran left-hander’s subsequent begin had been scheduled for Sunday in opposition to the Angels, however Maddon should make various plans now. The supervisor talked about Tyler Chatwood, who’s made three appearances out of the bullpen thus far this season, as a candidate to doubtlessly return to his beginning position. Chatwood began 20 of his 24 appearances final season, however struggled along with his command en path to a 5.30 ERA over 103.2 innings.
“We have to figure out how we’re going to work it from there,” Maddon stated. “[Mike Montgomery] is on the DL right now, so you have to wait on him. I think Tyler Chatwood has been throwing the ball well. And again, I don’t even know if the guys upstairs have other thoughts regarding this.”