LOS ANGELES – Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman is scheduled to return from the 15-day injured list to start against the Dodgers on Saturday, the team announced Friday.
Cubs manager David Ross declined to announce Sunday’s starter. But Cubs lefty Drew Smyly, on a rehab schedule parallel to Stroman’s in recent weeks, appears to be on track to pitch in the weekend series finale.
The Cubs will continue to monitor Stroman (inflammation in his right shoulder) and Smyly’s (right oblique strain) workloads when they return. Both threw about 50-55 pitches in their rehab starts, according to Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy.