MESA, Ariz. – So much for visions of bullpen sugarplums and the comeback against all odds for Brandon Morrow.
That might be a little presumptuous with more than a month left before the season starts. But when Morrow, who hasn’t pitched since the 2018 All-Star break, suffered another injury setback in camp Friday, it likely scuttled his long-shot chance to open the season on time, at least.
For now, the Cubs are calling the issue a “mild upper chest strain” on his right (pitching) side. He was forced to cut short a throwing session Friday.
Already on a slower buildup schedule than other pitchers in camp, the Cubs’ once-dominant closer is to be backed off his work schedule and be reevaluated daily to determine when he can resume a throwing schedule.