CHICAGO — No one knows whether Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will be back Friday after he was given Thursday off in the wake of allegations of domestic abuse against his wife.
What is certain is that Chicago will have a different starting pitcher than originally planned as the Cubs face the NL West-leading Colorado Rockies in the second game of a four-game weekend series.
Right-hander Kyle Hendricks (4-3, 4.09 ERA) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday after he was diagnosed with tendinitis in his pitching hand.
Reliever Mike Montgomery (0-3, 2.21 ERA) will take his place and make his first start of the season, facing Rockies rookie right-hander German Marquez (4-3, 4.