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The Cubs’ weekend plans were altered a bit on Wednesday with the news that left-hander
José Quintana was placed on the 10-day injured list due to left lat inflammation. The move is retroactive to Aug. 31.
The 31-year-old Quintana, who was previously sidelined eight weeks with a left thumb injury, had recently logged two three-inning outings in relief, and he was presumed to be Tyler Chatwood’s replacement when the right-hander went on the IL with an elbow injury. Now, the Cubs will have to replace the replacement and figure out how to piece together a rotation that will face the Cardinals five times beginning Friday, including a doubleheader on Saturday. Before his injury, Quintana was the likely choice to pitch one of those two games.
Options include right-handers Adbert Alzolay and Tyson Miller, who are both active at the alternate training site in South Bend, Ind. They could also turn to Colin Rea, who was a starter prior to joining the Cubs this year. Twenty-six of his 34 appearances have been in a starting role.
