Cubs' Montgomery to start Tuesday, Darvish nearing return

Mike Montgomery will make the start Tuesday for the Chicago Cubs as Yu Darvish inches closer to returning to the rotation.

Sidelined since May 26 with inflammation in his right triceps, Darvish has thrown two bullpen sessions without a setback. He's scheduled to throw a simulated game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday prior to the second game of the Cubs' series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Montgomery will make his fifth start of the season on the same day.

Darvish might not be ready to return this week.

The longer his absence stretches the more likely it becomes the Cubs could look to add a starter, but the collective view from the team's management is roster needs will be more apparent next month.

"I don't think right now we know exactly what we may need," Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said. "What we may need on July 31 may be totally different than what we know sitting here right now. Right now, the answers are here. I think we have enough depth, and offensively, we have the right position players. We have pieces internally. That might not be the answer in six weeks, but that's the answer today."

--Field Level Media