Was there any doubt about it to begin with?
There isn’t any doubt anymore.
Tyler Chatwood is in the Cubs’ starting rotation. He announced as much Sunday after pitching in an intrasquad scrimmage at Wrigley Field, though “announced” is probably too strong a word.
“As I know right now, I’m starting,” he said.
It’s not just because Jose Quintana injured his pitching thumb over a week ago while washing dishes. Entering spring training in February, Chatwood was the likeliest answer at fifth starter for a team that had no clear alternative.