The Chicago Cubs’ pitching rotation is performing as well as possible despite missing players projected to be part of the top four starters. The current rotation includes Shota Imanaga, Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, Jameson Taillon, and Colin Rea. Matthew Boyd is scheduled for a rehab start at Iowa on Sunday and could return after one additional start. Edward Cabrera is on the injured list with a right middle finger blister issue, but his condition is improving after throwing a 25-pitch bullpen using his full pitch mix. He is scheduled to throw a higher-intent up-down bullpen on Sunday, five days before he is eligible to come off the injured list, which may determine whether he can return immediately or needs further rehab.
"The rotation currently consists of Shota Imanaga, Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, Jameson Taillon, and Colin Rea. The good news is that two of those presumed front four - Matthew Boyd and Edward Cabrera - could be back in a couple weeks. We know that Boyd is set to make a rehab start at Iowa on Sunday, and then could be back after one more."
"Edward Cabrera (right middle finger blister) threw a 25-pitch bullpen today. He was able to use entire pitch mix, good sign since offspeed stuff is what causes biggest issue.Cabrera is scheduled to throw a higher intent up-down 'pen Sunday. He's eligible to come off IL June 5.- Meghan Montemurro (@MegMontemurro) May 28, 2026"
"The high-intent bullpen session on Sunday might be the biggest test for Edward Cabrera, especially since it comes exactly five days before he's eligible to come off the Injured List. That is to say, it's entirely possible the Cubs will use that session to evaluate whether Cabrera can come right off the IL without any kind of rehab stint. Because this is not an "injury" situation, it may very well just depend on how he feels throughout the sessions, how the pitches move, and how the blister looks and feels at the end of it."
"Either way, you just hope the session on Sunday goes well, and that whenever Cabrera comes back, he's no longer impacted by the blister issue. As we know, there's a big difference between being able to pitch, and being able to pitch to the best of"
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