2014 Free Agent Starters

Since the start of the season, we have been keeping an eye on the market for free agent starting pitching for next winter. The upcoming batch already was considered a weak one to begin with, and a rash of injuries may make it even thinner, ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney wrote last week.

What Garza's return means

The Chicago Cubs have been waiting patiently for the return of Matt Garza. The veteran right-hander will be back Tuesday after throwing six scoreless innings (75 pitches) at Triple-A Thursday, per Sahadev Sharma of ESPNChicago.

What are the implications of Garza's return?

The return of Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza to the mound on Tuesday is a big moment for the organization. ESPNChicago.com Cubs reporters Jesse Rogers and Bruce Levine examine the implications: JR: Bruce, I'm thinking about the long-term implications of Garza's return more than the short-term.

about 23 hours ago | ESPNChicago.com |

Week 8: Start/sit advice, two-start pitchers, ranks

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the Monday-through-Sunday schedule and offers helpful tips for Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season, noting that Johnny Cueto and Matt Garza are both returning from the DL in time for two-start weeks.

Cubs set to activate Garza for Tuesday start

Matt Garza is set to come off the disabled list and make his first start of the season for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

about 2 days ago | Sahadev Sharma |

Cubs' Matt Garza ready for his first start

Strong Cubs rotation set to get stronger

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs got some good news prior to Saturday’s game, when it was announced that pitcher Matt Garza would return to the rotation on Tuesday and make his first start since July.

about 2 days ago | Sahadev Sharma |

Matt Garza back for Tuesday start

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs will activate pitcher Matt Garza off the disabled list on Tuesday to start that night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, manager Dale Sveum said before Saturday's game.

about 2 days ago | Sahadev Sharma |

Cubs Garza ready to make return to mound