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Good news for the Chicago Cubs as standout starting pitcher Marcus Stroman came out of the bullpen without any issues and is scheduled to start Saturday.
His successful return bodes well for the team's pitching rotation as they try to stay in the thick of things in the National League Central race. He has a 9-5 record for the season with a 2.47 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom will serve as the designated hitter for the Iowa Cubs tonight. In his first at-bat Thursday during his rehab start, he crushed a 421-foot homer in the first inning. He potentially should be called up to the majors soon. Wisdom has batted .196 with a team-leading 14 homers and 28 RBIs this season. Cubs pitcher Adrian Sampson threw three innings on Thursday during an outing in Arizona. He has been included in the team's five-man rotation, indicating his progress as he gets closer to joining the big league club. Seiya Suzuki has resumed on-field batting practice today, and it appears he is close to getting back in the lineup. He has batted .253 with six homers and 26 RBIs this season.
