Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has a right rib cartilage fracture, and there is no timetable for his return.
The new injury for Stroman, who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 2 because of inflammation in his right hip, is a blow for the Cubs as they try for the franchise's first playoff appearance since 2020.
Stroman was slated to come off the IL and start Wednesday against the White Sox, but he experienced some discomfort in the rib area after throwing a bullpen session Sunday in Toronto. He visited a doctor Monday and had an MRI that showed the cartilage fracture. The Cubs want Stroman to be symptom-free before he resumes baseball activities, and they aren't sure when the All-Star might get to that point - given the unusual injury for a pitcher. So Hoyer and Ross had little to offer when asked for a potential timeline for Stroman's return.
The 32-year-old Stroman, who can become a free agent after the season, had a 2.28 ERA after his first 16 starts this year. But he had struggled before his IL stint, going 1-4 with a 9.00 ERA in his last nine games.
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