What’s better than a bullpen game? Well, a lot of things, but Craig Counsell is opting to use Drew Pomeranz as an opener in this one. This will be the lefty’s fourth “start” of the season, the first three of which have lasted an inning or less, and he figures to give way to Colin Rea and/or Aaron Civale. This would have been Rea’s normal start day, so he should be good for four innings at the very least.
That’s all he was able to give the Cubs in his last start, and he’s had a tough time missing bats of late.