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Warren to start in Triple-A; Maddon optimistic
- Updated: July 24, 2016
MILWAUKEE — Adam Warren was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday to make room on the Cubs’ roster for Joe Nathan, who was activated from the 60-day disabled list. Warren will start for Iowa.
“We still believe he’s going to be able to help us in that role,” manager Joe Maddon said Sunday of Warren, who had a 6.60 ERA in 28 relief appearances and one start for the Cubs.
“He was very professional about it,” Maddon said. “I give this guy a lot of credit — he gets it and knows it’s good for him to pitch more consistently. Very, very professionally done on Adam’s part.”
Warren started on July 6 in order to give the rest of the rotation a breather during a stretch of 24-straight games. The Cubs had talked about going with a six-man rotation again after the All-Star break, but since then, the starters have combined for a 2.03 ERA in eight games.
Chicago also has a doubleheader on Aug. 16 against the Brewers, but Maddon said that was not discussed regarding Warren.
• Dexter Fowler, activated from the disabled list on Friday, did not start Sunday to give him a recovery day.
“He’s sore,” …
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