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José Quintana Reaches 4th in Sim Game, Not Considered Option for Cards Series

José Quintana hasn’t pitched in a competitive setting since spring training, but his rehab from a thumb injury suffered when washing a wine glass at home during the shutdown is reportedly well. The lefty has thrown several bullpen sessions is currently at the Cubs’ alternate site in South Bend, where he’s thrown at least two simulated starts.

Theo Epstein told ESPN 1000’s Kap & J. Hood on Monday morning that Q “got into the 4th inning” during Sunday’s outing, though he didn’t offer much more detail. As promising as that is, we shouldn’t be seeing him at Wrigley in the immediate future.