Left-hander Wade Miley provides much-welcomed experience and the ability to work at a brisk pace that pleases manager David Ross.
But Miley, 35, threw only 41 pitches in four shutout innings Thursday in his first minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Iowa. He is scheduled to throw a bullpen session before Sunday night’s game against the Dodgers that will determine the next step in his recovery from a sore left elbow that has delayed his debut with the Cubs.
“We’ll see how I feel and go from there before we jump to any conclusions,” Miley said Saturday.
Miley perhaps was too efficient in his rehab start.