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- Updated: July 30, 2016
CHICAGO — Before the All-Star break, the Cubs had Adam Warren make a spot start to give the other five pitchers in the rotation a breather. They will do it again on Sunday.
Kyle Hendricks was scheduled to start Sunday, but he will be replaced by lefty Brian Matusz, 29, who has been pitching in the Cubs’ Minor League system since he signed with the team on June 14. Matusz was traded by the Orioles on June 1 after giving up eight earned runs over six innings in seven games, then released by the Braves.
In two starts at Triple-A Iowa, Matsuz gave up two earned runs over 9 1/3 innings for a 1.93 ERA, striking out 11 and walking three. He was scheduled to start Friday, but he was scratched from that game against New Orleans.
Prior to Chicago’s 4-1 loss to Seattle on Saturday, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said the rotation was “subject to change” and the announcement was …
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