The Cubs have received good starts from their first three starters in 2022, Kyle Hendricks, Justin Steele and Marcus Stroman.
They will, of course, hope to get another such performance from Drew Smyly Tuesday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
Hendricks will make his second start of the season Wednesday against the Pirates at PNC Park. It hasn’t been announced yet, but I would assume Steele will open the series against the Rockies Thursday evening at Coors Field, followed by Stroman on Friday.
That means that the first time the Cubs will need a fifth starter will be Saturday evening against the Rockies.