Will Marcus Stroman return to the Cubs' starting rotation this year? Cubs hope to know more soon

                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman, shown here earlier this season, hasn't pitched since July 31.

    Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman, shown here earlier this season, hasn't pitched since July 31. Associated Press/June 20, 2023

 
 
Updated 8/28/2023 10:24 AM

Will Marcus Stroman return to the Cubs' starting rotation this year?

Tough to know.

 

That basically sums up what Jed Hoyer, the team's President of Baseball Operations, told WSCR 670-AM on Monday morning.

Stroman, who hasn't pitched since July 31, is out with a right rib cartilage fracture.

"He feels better," Hoyer said. "He doesn't feel perfect yet. And it's a frustrating injury because it's a rest injury."

Stroman was set to see a doctor in Chicago on Monday. The Cubs are hopeful to have a timeline for a possible return after that.

Stroman is 10-8 with a 3.85 ERA in 23 starts, but he went 1-4 with a 9.00 ERA in his last 7 starts. Opponents hit a robust .318 with an .858 OPS during that time.

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