MIAMI – Cubs manager David Ross expects right-hander KeeganThompson will be activated from the 15-day IL in the next few days.
“Just letting him recover from his [Friday rehab] outing,” Ross said, “and then some moving parts as far as other rotation spots and bullpen spots.”
The Cubs have a surplus of pitchers who can throw three to five innings, either in the rotation or out of the bullpen. Thompson, coming back from fatigue and a tight low back, will serve as a multi-inning reliever, at least at first.
“Things change daily, obviously,” Ross said. “We’ve seen that happen.