"Having thrown a successful bullpen this weekend, Matthew Boyd is slated to make a rehab start later this week with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, per Craig Counsell."
"If that goes according to plan and Boyd feels good, the expectation is that he would then be activated from the IL to make his next scheduled start, which would come against the Phillies at Wrigley Field next week."
"It's possible the Cubs won't 'replace' anyone currently in the rotation with Boyd, instead moving out a reliever temporarily to accommodate Boyd."
"As we've already seen this season, a whole lot can happen on the injury side of things in a week, so we'll just see what we see when Boyd is actually ready to be activated."
Matthew Boyd's biceps strain has been met with optimism from the Cubs and Craig Counsell. After a successful bullpen session, Boyd is scheduled for a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa Cubs. If successful, he is expected to be activated from the injured list for a start against the Phillies. The Cubs may adjust their rotation to accommodate Boyd without overtaxing the bullpen during a busy schedule of 13 games in 13 days. Caution remains due to the unpredictable nature of injuries.
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