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CHICAGO — Edward Cabrera<\/a> and Matthew Boyd<\/a> are close to returning to the banged-up rotation for the Chicago Cubs<\/a> after being sidelined by injuries.<\/p>\n

Cabrera is expected to start for Chicago this weekend, and Boyd is slated to make a second rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. If all goes well with that appearance, the plan is for Boyd to return to the Cubs at that point.<\/p>\n

Cabrera was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 24 because of a blister on his right middle finger. Boyd is coming back from left knee surgery.<\/p>\n

“We need healthy bodies back and absolutely signs right now, everything is pointing to them returning in the near term,” manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Chicago recalled right-hander Tyler Ferguson<\/a> from Iowa before its series opener against the Athletics<\/a>. Left-hander Jordan Wicks<\/a> was sent down. Wicks was tagged for 11 runs and 13 hits over 6 1\/3 innings in two starts after he was brought up when Cabrera was shelved with his blister.<\/p>\n

The Cubs have been hampered by injuries this season, especially in the rotation. Right-hander Cade Horton<\/a> is out for the season because of elbow surgery. Justin Steele<\/a> is expected to return at some point this year, but his timeline is cloudy after he had a setback in his recovery from an elbow injury.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Cabrera is 3-2 with a 4.00 ERA in 10 starts in his first season with Chicago. The right-hander was acquired in a January trade with Miami.<\/p>\n

Cabrera, who had repeated issues with blisters on his middle finger during his time with the Marlins, threw a bullpen session on Sunday in St. Louis.<\/p>\n

Boyd’s knee started bothering him while he was playing with his kids at home. The 35-year-old left-hander, who started for the Cubs on opening day, is 2-1 with a 6.00 ERA. He was activated from the 15-day IL on April 22 after being sidelined by a biceps strain.<\/p>\n

Boyd agreed to a $29 million, two-year contract with Chicago in December 2024. He went 14-8 with a 3.21 ERA in 31 starts last year, making the NL All-Star team and helping the Cubs reach the playoffs for the first time since 2020.<\/p>\n

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