NEWSLETTER
A parade of Cubs injury notes and updates to share, as various dudes approach various next steps, and then my thoughts to follow …
Theo Epstein says Brandon Morrow – who had a setback while recovering from offseason elbow surgery – will be evaluated again this week to see when the former Cubs closer might be able to begin a new throwing program.
— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) May 14, 2019
Cubs updates from Theo:
• Adbert Alzolay will start Friday for Triple-A Iowa.
• Nico Hoerner (bruised wrist) is expected to head to Arizona this week to continue his rehab and begin a hitting progression.
• Tony Barnette (shoulder) is getting close to a rehab assignment.
— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) May 14, 2019
Updates from Theo…
1. Morrow will be evaulated this week, could resume throwing soon
2. Hoerner (hand) will head to AZ later this week to resume hitting program
3. Alzolay will start Fri for AAA Iowa
4. Barnette to throw in extended spring game Wed
5. Caratini coming back soon— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) May 14, 2019
Medical updates: Caratini (hand) very close to returning; Alzolay to start Friday at Iowa, Hoerner headed to AZ for hitting program; Barnette to throw Wednesday in extended spring training; Morrow evaluated with hope he can start throwing program in 1-2 weeks
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) May 14, 2019
Some thoughts:
