Chicago Cubs Lineup: Michael Busch’s Turn for a Rest

Cabrera rejoins Cubs' reinforced starting rotation

The Cubs have activated Edward Cabrera from the injured list in time for the right-hander to start against the Cardinals.

Cubs Option 3.59 ERA Pitcher to Make Room for Edward Cabrera

The Chicago Cubs have officially activated right-hander Edward Cabrera from the 15-day injured list. As the corresponding roster move, right-hander Javier Assad has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa, per 104.3 The Score’s Bruce Levine. RHP Javier Assad optioned to triple A with the Cubs Edward Cabrera starting today and coming off of IL. — Bruce […] The post Cubs Option 3.59 ERA Pitcher to Make Room for Edward Cabrera appeared first on HEAVY.

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Michael Busch’s Turn for a Rest

CUBS LINEUP — Craig Counsell, Matthew Boyd, and the Cubs let Joshua Báez beat them yesterday at Wrigley Field, which makes today’s finale a rubber match at The Friendly Confines. For the Cubs, Edward Cabrera is returning to the mound for his first big-league start since June 23. For the Cardinals, Hunter Dobbins takes the mound for just the tenth time this year (though two of those outings came against the Cubs). More on him and the rest of the …

The Latest Cubs’ Pitching Question And Solution - Last Word On Baseball

Aug 16, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Augustus Oswald, Site Editor

"It's go time" - Edward Cabrera needs to be quality for the Cubs

Although the Cubs‘ pitching staff is a lot deeper than it was before the trade deadline, the Cubs had hoped Edward Cabrera’s return would provide a boost. Cabrera has been shelved since June with a left hamstring strain; before that, he missed two weeks at the end of May with a right middle finger blister. In the starts Cabrera has made for the Cubs this season, he’s underwhelmed. A 5.04 ERA and a dropoff in his strikeout rate was not what the C…

Cabrera's Return Triggers Cubs' Tough Pitching Decisions

The Chicago Cubs face a challenging decision as Edward Cabrera returns from the injured list, transforming the team’s rotation dynamics. Previously stretched thin, the pitching staff now has depth after recent trades and Cabrera's recovery. This led to the optioning of Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa, despite his impressive 3.59 ERA this season. Manager Craig Counsell expressed a preference for maintaining a five-man rotation to optimize performan…