After a career-worst start to the season that includes a 10.57 ERA across seven starts with an 0-4 record, former staff ace Kyle Hendricks will now be pitching out of the bullpen, Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters Tuesday.
Before Sparks rookies Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson threw out ceremonial first pitches at Dodger Stadium on Monday, Shohei Ohtani gave Brink some advice.
Two days after not throwing his scheduled bullpen session for the Mets due to triceps tightness, Kodai Senga felt better and was back to throwing on Tuesday with a "light catch".
Gerrit Cole threw to live hitters on Tuesday for the first time since landing on the IL during spring training, and said he felt sharp on the mound.