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Cubs may give Lackey extra time before start
- Updated: August 16, 2016
CHICAGO — The Cubs may give John Lackey an extra day before his next start to give the veteran some time to recover from right shoulder stiffness, which forced him to exit Sunday’s game early.
Manager Joe Maddon said the Cubs are considering their options. If Lackey stays on schedule, he will start Saturday against the Rockies. However, Monday’s off-day allows the Cubs to shuffle the order.
“I’m hearing [Lackey] feels good, but we haven’t decided anything yet,” Maddon said on Tuesday.
Lackey did not undergo an MRI on his shoulder. He felt part of the problem was throwing two bullpen sessions last Thursday. One was a regularly scheduled session between starts, but he also warmed up during the Cubs’ extra-inning game against the Cardinals.
“Based on the day off, the doubleheader, the pitchers available, there’s things we can do to extend it,” Maddon said.
Trevor Cahill was activated from the disabled list to start the first game of the doubleheader against the Brewers, and Maddon was not sure what the right-hander’s role would be after Tuesday’s outing.
• Maddon said he’s not heard anything from Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein or general manager Jed Hoyer regarding Jonathan …
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