With each passing day, the Chicago Cubs draw closer to getting their starting catcher back in the mix. Cubs Insider passed along an update on the backstop from broadcaster Pat Hughes, saying Willson Contreras caught Jon Lester‘s recent bullpen session and performed ‘strenuous’ running drills.
While that’s fairly vague, it sure sounds like the two-time All-Star is nearing a return. And while we don’t have too much on that front, one thing is for sure: when Contreras returns, he’s going to be a man on a mission.