Chicago’s breakthrough player of the year will see his season end two weeks early.
After Monday’s 5-3 loss to the Twins, the team told beat reporters in Minnesota that a mild lat strain would force Lucas Giolito to miss not just Tuesday’s start against the Twins, but the rest of the season.
Several writers reported the MRI revealing the injury, which Giolito suffered in his start last week against the Kansas City Royals. James Fegan estimated the injury as having a three-to-four week recovery period. Scott Merkin quoted Rick Hahn as dismissive of any long-term worries for the pitcher: “No, nothing.