2 years agoChicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Stroman resumed playing catch late last week and is now ready for the next step after being out since mid-June with right shoulder inflammation. Fantasy managers should expect the 31-year-old right-hander to require at least one minor league rehab outing before returning to Chicago's rotation. In his first nine starts with the Cubs before his injury, Stroman had a disappointing 5.32 ERA (4.18 FIP) and a 1.22 WHIP with 45 strikeouts and 12 walks in 47 1/3 innings pitched. Stroman is sporting a solid 22.7% strikeout rate and a 6.1% walk rate, though, so he should remain stashed in most fantasy leagues.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Chicago Tribune - Meghan Montemurro