Caleb Thielbar

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Caleb Thielbar is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Wednesday ahead of a minor league rehab assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Thielbar threw a bullpen session on Friday without issue and followed it up with light mound work on Sunday. He will now get a couple of days of rest before tossing his first live batting practice session since sustaining a left hamstring strain in late April.

Caleb Thielbar threw a successful bullpen session on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Thielbar is scheduled to throw another bullpen on Sunday. If all goes well, he could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment soon.

Caleb Thielbar threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled for a high-intensity session on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Thielbar has not appeared in a big league game since April 23 against the Philadelphia Phillies after exiting early due to a hamstring strain. He is scheduled to throw a high-intensity bullpen session on Friday, with his next steps still to be determined. He is expected to rejoin the Chicago Cubs bullpen at some point this month.

The Cubs placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

Fantasy Impact

Thielbar lands on the IL one day after he left his relief appearance early. He becomes the latest Cubs reliever to land on the injured list.

Cubs’ manager Craig Counsell told reporters Thursday that Caleb Thielbar exited in the ninth inning due to left hamstring tightness.

Fantasy Impact

Thielbar was removed after facing just one battery. It is possible he'll head for a stint on the injured list as the Cubs continue to lose relievers to injuries.