The Cubs are going to need a fifth starter again this coming Thursday, when the Pirates visit Wrigley Field.
Will it be Mark Leiter Jr.? If you’re judging this solely on the results Leiter put forth in the Cubs’ 9-6 loss to the Rockies Saturday, you’d probably say no.
The thing is... they probably don’t have too many other choices:
Two Cubs injury updates:
• LHP Wade Miley (left elbow) threw 15 pitches off mound today
• RHP Alec Mills (back) scheduled for bullpen seasion today in Arizona— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) April 16, 2022Those would be the other choices and.