Ryan Dempster (quadriceps) is progressing nicely in his recovery from a quadriceps injury and is expected to only miss one more start. Randy Wells filled in for Dempster on Sunday, and will do so again on Saturday against the Phillies. Assuming no setbacks, Dempster could return to the Cubs rotation by next weekend.

Cubs placed RHP Ryan Dempster on the 15-day disabled list with a right quad injury. The results from an MRI on Friday aren't yet known, but Dempster won't be making his next scheduled start. The Cubs promoted OF Tony Campana in a corresponding move. Randy Wells is expected to be called up Sunday. Dempster remains without a timetable.

Ryan Dempster is questionable to make his scheduled start Sunday due to a right quad injury. Dempster required an MRI, the results of which are not yet known. It's not clear when he suffered the injury, but he pitched well in his last start, allowing just two runs (both unearned) while striking out eight over six innings. The Cubs have summoned Randy Wells from Triple-A Iowa to hang around just in case he's needed.

Ryan Dempster suffered his first loss of the season, but pitched well enough to win in surrendering two runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings. He also walked three and fanned five. In two starts, Dempster is the hard-luck owner of an 0-1 record with a 1.88 ERA and 0.91 WHIP.

Ryan Dempster allowed one run on four hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings of Friday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. Making what was likely his final start of the spring, Dempster also notched three punchouts. Not a dominating note to go out on, but Dempster still finishes Cactus League play with a solid 3.26 ERA compiled over 19 1/3 innings. His 11/8 K/BB leaves much to be desired, but isn't a major worry heading into the regular season. That being said, Dempster struggled mightily last April before going on to post a 3.94 ERA and 162/66 K/BB ratio in 171 1/3 innings after May 1.

The Cubs have named Ryan Dempster their Opening Day starter. He gets the nod over Matt Garza, who is a superior pitcher but doesn't have the tenure in a Cubs uniform that Dempster does. It will be the second straight Opening Day nod for Dempster, who had a disastrous April last season before settling in after that. Paul Maholm will get the ball in the team's fifth game, with the No. 3 and No. 4 starters yet to be determined. Jeff Samardzjia is expected to grab one of the spots.

Cubs' manager Dale Sveum plans to announce his Opening Day starter on Friday. It will either be Ryan Dempster or Matt Garza, who will make his fourth start of the spring Thursday. Dempster started on Opening Day last year and is currently lined up for the assignment.

Ryan Dempster pitched well against the Rangers Tuesday, limiting them to two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out three, with the lone blemish coming in the form of a Dusty Brown two-run homer. It's a nice bounce-back effort from last week, when Dempster gave up eight hits and three runs over 3 2/3 frames. He'll be the Cubs' No. 2 starter this season.

Ryan Dempster was knocked around by the Diamondbacks Thursday, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk over 3 2/3 innings of work. He did strike out three, and six of the eight hits were singles, but it's obviously not an ideal showing from the veteran. Of course, Dempster is a 14-year-veteran, so what he does during spring training is of little to no consequence.

Ryan Dempster tossed three shutout innings in Saturday's Cactus League win over the Brewers. Dempster walked two batters and surrendered two hits, but he did a nice job of damage control in his second outing of the spring. The 34-year-old right-hander will be looking to get off to a hot start this season after experiencing some early-season sluggishness last April.