10 Days Chicago Cubs Comment

Matt Garza (lat) tossed 65 pitches in his second rehab start with Double-A Tennessee on Saturday, allowing three hits and a pair of walks over 3 1/3 scoreless innings.

40 of his 65 pitches went for strikes, and he recorded a pair of strikeouts in the outing. The Cubs were hoping that he'd make it through five innings in the appearance, but a 30-pitch first inning pretty much eliminated that possibility. He's still likely to make one or two more minor league starts before returning to the Cubs' rotation.

11 Days Chicago Cubs Comment

Matt Garza (lat) will make his second rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

He'll be allowed to go four or five innings, or 75 pitches, whichever comes first. The Cubs would like him to be stretched out to 100 pitches before they'll activate him from the disabled list. He'll likely make at least one more rehab start after Saturday before returning to the Cubs' rotation.

15 Days Chicago Cubs Comment

Matt Garza (lat) allowed one run in 3 1/3 innings Monday in his second rehab start with Triple-A Iowa.

Garza allowed four hits while walking none and striking out three. He threw 37 out of 54 pitches for strikes. The Cubs want him to get stretched to 100 pitches before being activated from the disabled list, so he'll likely make at least two more rehab starts. He's well worth stashing in most fantasy leagues.

16 Days Chicago Cubs Comment

Speaking in a Monday radio interview, GM Jed Hoyer said the Cubs would like to get Matt Garza (lat) up to 100 pitches before activating him from the disabled list.

That means Garza would likely have to make at least two more rehab starts after throwing 54 pitches in his Monday outing for Triple-A Iowa. That would put Garza on track to return for the beginning of Chicago's nine-game road trip on May 21.

16 Days Chicago Cubs Comment

Matt Garza (lat) allowed one run over 3 1/3 innings Monday in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Iowa.

Garza yielded four hits but didn't walk anybody and struck out three, delivering 37 of his 54 pitches for strikes. The Cubs are considering activating the right-hander during their May 17-19 series with the Mets, which means he might make just one more minor league rehab start. Go scoop him up now in mixed fantasy leagues.

19 Days Chicago Cubs Comment

Matt Garza (lat) could be activated as soon as the May 17-19 series against the Mets.

An earlier report indicated that Garza would make at least four rehab starts, but he'll apparently be evaluated after his third outing to determine whether he needs a fourth or can be activated. The right-hander allowed one run in 2 2/3 innings Wednesday in his first start and will pitch again on Monday. Garza is a fine roster stash if he's still sitting on your waiver wire.

21 Days Chicago Cubs Comment

Matt Garza (lat, arm) is scheduled to make at least three more minor league rehab starts.

Garza tossed 42 pitches in his first rehab outing Wednesday at Double-A Tennessee, allowing one earned run in 2 2/3 innings. He's on his way back from a lat strain and should be activated at some point in late May. The Cubs are expected to shop Garza this July.

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