Will Marcus Stroman return to the Cubs' starting rotation this year? Cubs hope to know more soon
Posted August 28, 2023 1:00 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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