Availability
Edward Cabrera (hamstring) will be activated from the IL to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact
Cabrera has been on the shelf with a hamstring injury since June, but he threw over 60 pitches in a rehab outing earlier this week and is ready to return to the Cubs' rotation. Cabrera has posted a 5.10 ERA and 21.0 K% over 14 starts this year.
Edward Cabrera threw 64 pitches over five shutout innings in a rehab start for Double-A Knoxville on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
Cabrera is likely to return to the Cubs starting rotation next week.
Edward Cabrera threw 55 pitches in his latest rehab start on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Cabrera allowed one unearned run on one hit over four innings with eight strikeouts and one walk. He will likely require 1-2 more rehab starts.
Edward Cabrera is scheduled to make his next rehab start on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Cabrera threw 43 pitches in his first rehab start. He is expected to require 1-2 more outings on his rehab assignment.
Edward Cabrera threw 43 pitches over 1 2/3 innings on Friday in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa.
Fantasy Impact
Cabrera allowed three runs, but the positive is he was able to hit 98.8 mph with his fastball. He is expected to require at least two more rehab outings.