Cubs ditch six-man rotation, decide between Adbert Alzolay, Tyler Chatwood |
CHICAGO — Approximately a week after opting to utilize a six-man starting rotation, the Chicago Cubs decided to abandon the six-man approach and revert back to utilizing a five-man rotation. Likely as a result of
Tyler Chatwood, a starter turned reliever who was filling in as a starter with starting pitcher
Kyle Hendricks on the injured list, struggling on the mound on Thursday, the Cubs opted to stick with recent call-up
Adbert Alzolay as a starter while sending Chatwood back to the bullpen.
The projected starting hurlers for the Cubs' current 3-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds and upcoming 4-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates were released on Friday, and Chatwood was not listed as one of the starters, thereby indicating that his short-lived starting stint had been put to an end. Interestingly, if Alzolay continues to shine, the Cubs could potentially bring back the six-man rotation once Hendricks returns. Also of note, starter Cole Hamels' injury suffered early in his Friday start could usher Chatwood back into the rotation for the time being. Adbert Alzolay to start against the #Pirates on Monday pic.twitter.com/LiqwZQghFj
